Engaging community stakeholders is critical to securing a favourable planning outcome, and this often requires more than a simple statutory advertising process. At Rowe Group we have staff with specialised skills in community engagement, including workshop facilitation. They work closely with local communities to understand resident’s concerns and develop favourable solutions. We work towards the creation of vibrant places that leave a positive legacy that all stakeholders can be proud of.

Advocacy is the foundation on which Rowe Group is built. It is an all-encompassing term for the range of statutory planning tasks that we carry out on behalf of our clients, including development and subdivision applications, rezoning requests and Local Planning Scheme Amendments, Applications for Review (appeals), provision of expert advice, and submissions to Government.

But lodgement of an application is just the start of the process, with much of the critical work taking place later, when we negotiate outcomes with approval agencies. Our Planning staff have a wealth of experience gained from working with state and other government agencies, so we are well placed to advocate on all sorts of projects in metropolitan and regional areas.
We understand that every project is important to the client, regardless of the scale and complexity of the tasks at hand, and we work not only for professional land developers, but for people from a range of backgrounds, including small business owners, retailers, and landowner groups.

Rowe Group’s experienced planning advocates often represent Clients at the State Administrative Tribunal. In addition, our planning team can act as expert planning witnesses at the Tribunal and in other jurisdictions.

Our advocacy experience further extends to land compensation and acquisition (resumption) matters.

Since the introduction of the Activity Centres State Planning Policy, we have been working with owners of major centres to help re-evaluate their approach to retail and to meet policy requirements. Together with government agencies, we are exploring innovative solutions that will lead to sustainable mixed-use urban centres that generate employment, offer residential accommodation, and promote improved public transport.

Perth’s population is increasing at a rapid pace and there is now a greater emphasis than ever on urban renewal as a means to meet housing demand and achieve sustainable growth.

Urban renewal involves the regeneration of under-utilised inner and central city sites for contemporary living and mixed-use residential and commercial purposes. This process starts with site context analysis, schematic design, community consultation and statutory approvals, which include planning, environmental and heritage.

We specialise in urban renewal project coordination and work extensively with architects, technical advisors and government to deliver urban design outcomes that enhance the built environment and sustainability of our communities.

As a result of Western Australia’s strong resource and industrial sectors, we have experience working with mining and logistics companies and have assisted in obtaining approvals for a range of facilities such as transport depots, industrial development and transient workers’ accommodation.

Rowe Group’s experience extends to the agricultural sector, working with rural land users to obtain approvals for, and to protect rural industries.