Planning advice that holds up in the real world.

When you’re working on infill and built, you need a planner who stays involved - and advice that holds firm throughout the process, not just on paper

At Pinnacle, we work with you from the start to sense-check the risks, shape the right approach and keep your project moving. No guesswork. No handballing. Just grounded advice that stacks up when it counts.

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  • We help you make informed early calls before you lock in designs or commit to something thev planning framework won’t support. We assess any deal breakers, flag the red tape and lay out what’s possible so you can move forward with confidence.

    • Review planning rules and zoning constraints

    • Spot red flags that are easily missed

    • Engage early with council or agencies if needed

    “Your first approach is your best approach. We help you make it count.”

  • This is more than paperwork. We shape applications that show decision-makers why it makes sense to say yes - even when it’s a bold application.

    • Draft and coordinate the full application package (incl reports and drawings)

    • Build a strong and balanced narrative that’s ready for review

    • Set you up to justify the outcomes you need

    “We don’t just lodge planning applications. We present a strong case for approval”

  • We don’t lodge and leave. Once your application’s in, we stay on it - talking with the council, managing pushback, keeping things moving.

    • Ongoing management of planning responses

    • Regular engagement and check-ins with decision-makers

    • Updates, follow-ups and negotiations handled

    “Lodging isn’t the end - it’s often when things stall. We stay on it.”

  • Our waste plans are tailored, compliant and integrated early - so they support your design, not derail it.

    • Council-ready documentation because we know what’s needed

    • Tailored to your site layout and bin collection strategy

    • Built in early to avoid hold ups and redesign

    “It’s only waste - until it stalls your application. We make sure it doesn’t”

  • We lead the planning side of your project - bringing in the right consultants and briefing them properly to keep the logic consistent across every report. With two decades of built form experience, we know who works well together and what makes a project stack up.

    • Planning-led coordination of specialist inputs

    • Identify what you need (and when)

    • Cohesive briefs backed by deep knowledge of people and process

    “The team works better when the plan makes sense - and someone’s steering it.”

  • Sometimes you need a fresh set of eyes - especially if the application’s stalled, refused or just not landing. We cut through the confusion to understand what’s working and what needs to change to get you back on track.

    • Review the issues within the planning context

    • Deliver an unbiased and honest assessment

    • Chart the best next step forward

    “Sometimes you need to reframe the ask – and reposition the application.”

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Let’s map out where your project stands and what it needs to move forward.

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