Name: Adamson Town Planning
Address: Noosa Civic-Ent 2, Sunshine Coast, QLD, 4566, AU
Telephone: 0437 754 420

Development Application Processing

We prepare, lodge and manage development applications for a range of clients including local government, the development industry, community groups and the general public. We have prepared a range of development applications both large and small, for a variety of land use and development types. We will provide sound and specialised town planning advice for your project, recommend experts from other disciplines when needed, and will help manage and guide you through the development assessment process. We will move forward with your application in a timely manner, meet with Council and community groups as required, manage public consultation and keep you informed about the progress.

Strategic Planning and Review

We provide strategic planning services including policy review and formulation with respect to land use planning. This includes preparation and peer review of town planning policy, including planning scheme amendments, preparation of temporary local planning instruments, planning scheme polices, local laws and implementation notes. Given our considerable experience with development assessment, we are well placed to assist with the preparation and review of forward planning policy documents.

Government Assistance Services

We work with government departments by assisting with management of development assessment areas, undertaking consultancy contracts and peer review of complex and often controversial development applications. We also prepare development applications for government agencies, including local government, provide advice to remedy non-compliance issues and can review development assessment systems, processes and procedures and much more. We’re experts in town planning and have considerable experience working with local government and understand the role good governance plays in the process.

Ministerial Infrastructure Designations

We prepare Ministerial Infrastructure Designations (MID) for educational establishments and other community uses and facilities to achieve development outcomes. We can provide advice on the benefits of taking a strategic approach and long term view utilising a master plan and the benefits of the MID process in the long term. We prepare, lodge and manage the MID process under State guidelines, including undertaking community consultation with key stakeholders, the local community, indigenous and other community groups and local government.

Appeals & Expert Witness Services

Shane has considerable experience as an expert witness and has acted for local government, the development industry, community groups and submitters in a number of appeals, primarily in the Planning & Environment Court. Shane has also assisted with other matters in the Land Court, Supreme Court and the Queensland Development Tribunal. Shane has considerable experience in the area of development assessment and can provide specialist town planning advice in relation to a range of matters for a variety of land use types and for compliance matters.

Clients

Our town planning and development application services are suitable for local and state government, the development industry, community groups, submitters and the general public. No project is too big or small, and we are happy to provide specialist town planning advice for your project and pave the way forward in an organised, structured and timely manner.

Provision of specialised opinion as an expert witness
Preparation, lodgement and management of development applications
Undertaking local government consultancy contracts, including management, mentoring, development assessment processing, system and process reviews
Assist local government with peer review of complex and controversial development applications, strategic planning, policy review and formulation, compliance and other land use matters
Preparation of requests for a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation for educational establishments and other community uses and facilities
Undertaking due diligence and for the purchase of property and the best use of land

After working in local government for more than 20 years and as a town planning consultant for more than 15 years, company director Shane Adamson has extensive experience as an expert witness and primarily in the area of development assessment, which extends to policy formulation and review.

Shane is a qualified town planner, also has a degree in engineering, is a corporate member of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) and has been a member of the Queensland Environmental Law Association (QELA) for many years, including holding sub-committee positions. He was also a General Referee for the Queensland Tribunal for several years. To discuss your project with Shane, get in touch on 0437 754 420.

Testimonials

“I have known Shane professionally for some 15 years. I regard him to be a professional and competent town planner who has had broad experience in development matters and court appearances as an expert witness. I know him to be careful and balanced in the formulation of advice and forceful in advancing his views while at all times mindful of retaining professional integrity in any matter he undertakes.”

Wakefield S
former, Principal, Sykes Legal

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“Shane Adamson has extensive experience in town planning and development processes. He successfully managed a development assessment team within Noosa Council. Shane is outcome focussed and his pragmatic approach is well supported by his experience. He is also personable and acts with integrity. I would be pleased to have Shane as a member of my team.”

Raul W
former Director Environment & Planning, Noosa Council