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      Make the most of site opportunities...talk to us about how we create site value.

      In March 2013, Insite Strategies Pty Ltd and Sommerfeld Jensen Campbell Pty Ltd merged and commenced trading as InsiteSJC, providing a one stop shop for all your town planning & project development needs.

      InsiteSJC aspires to be a leading town planning and development consulting practice, renowned for creative solutions, reliable and prompt service, and delivering quality outcomes. We have the skills and experience to help create places that are functional and meaningful. Our obligation extends from our clients to the end user and the broader community.

      InsiteSJC has the knowledge and experience to carry out a range of planning activities including:Development Advice Town Planning Applications Lot Reconfiguration (Subdivision/Boundary Realignment) Material Change Of Use Subdivision Design Concept/Proposal Plans Public Notification Sales Plans Road Closure Applications

      InsiteSJC aims to help our clients achieve their goals. We work directly with you to deliver custom-made solutions suited to individual needs including:- Understanding how involved the client wants to be (some client prefer to be active participants whilst others prefer us to be responsible for the whole process); Developing an appropriate response to the site - what is the best concept for the site, and Considering any legislative or political constraints and opportunities.

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      Established
      1985
      ABN
      89 659 819 351
      Staff
      21-50
      Service Notes
      Open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00 pm. Closed on Weekend.
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      Town & Regional Planning, Land Surveyors
      Licenses
      Legal ID: 35 years industry experience
      Certifications
      Certified Practising Planners
      Keywords
      Application, Coastal Management Plans, Community Consultation, Design Thinking, Development, Development Assessment, Development Concept, Due Diligence, Easement, Expert Witness, Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay, Industrial, Industrial Subdivision, Infrastructure Charges, Lot Reconfiguration, Major Infrastructure Projects, Maryborough, Master Planning, Material Change of Use, Negotiated Decision Notice, Open Space Planning, Place-making, Place-making Audits, Planning, Planning Appeals, Planning Scheme Policies, Planning Schemes, Preliminary Approvals, Public Notification, Residential, Residential Subdivision, Rural, Strata Title, Strategic Planning, Subdivision, Town Planner, Town Planning, Urban Design, Urban Renewal Projects
      FAQschevron down

      What are infrastructure charges?

      Councils apply infrastructure charges to development projects to help fund trunk infrastructure such as treatment plants and major roads. It is a form of tax that applies to a development project. The charges can be quite significant and therefore ought to be a budget item considered early at the time of assessing project feasibility.


      How much would it cost to obtain a development permit from the Council?

      Each development project is unique. InsiteSJC tailors each project plan to suit the client, the issues, and the extent of the services required to achieve the client's goals. Contact us to discuss how we can help on your project. There are a wide range of factors that contribute to the cost of obtaining an approval, and then the costs associated with exercising it. Our fees are a small proportion of the cost obtaining and exercising an approval but could save you that amount many times over.


      I think some of the conditions on my approval are excessive. What can I do?

      If you act quickly after receiving a decision notice, you should be able to suspend the appeal period and request a 'negotiated decision notice'. Such actions are part of the IDAS process under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. An applicant only has the opportunity to do this once so it is important that any unreasonable or irrelevant conditions be removed at this point.


      What is a 'material change of use'?

      The expression 'material change of use', or MCU for short, refers to the full term defined in the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 'material change of use, of premises'. It means in respect of land or a building, starting a new use, re-establishing an abandoned use, or materially increasing the scale or intensity of a use. Some examples are replacing a house with a shopping centre and converting an industrial building into a retail warehouse.


      Can InsiteSJC guarantee an approval for a development application?

      There is an inherent uncertainty in lodging any application. We take our clients and their projects through a process that provides increasing certainty as we progress. We are familiar with the issues and can give a client a very good indication of an application's outcome before lodging it. InsiteSJC does not like surprises like refusals or unreasonable conditions either and that is why we 'do our homework' early.