SERVICES

Strategic Planning, Structure Planning and Infrastructure Studies

Strategic Planning for Practical Outcomes

Holmes Dyer works closely with clients, communities, and stakeholders to achieve design and development outcomes that balance planning requirements, commercial objectives, and community expectations.

We prepare strategic design briefs that translate project vision into a clear framework for delivery; addressing land use, built form, movement, heritage, and public realm considerations.

Our work is centred on creating high-quality places that are functional, connected, and responsive to community needs, while ensuring development outcomes are practical, feasible, and capable of being delivered.

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Infrastructure Studies

Infrastructure planning is the critical link between strategic vision and successful delivery. Holmes Dyer specialises in integrated infrastructure studies that identify the services, networks, facilities and investment required to support sustainable growth, unlock development opportunities and create thriving communities.

We have extensive experience delivering infrastructure studies for greenfield developments, urban renewal projects, employment precincts, township expansions and regional growth areas. Our work helps councils, government agencies, landowners and developers understand infrastructure capacity, future demands, delivery priorities and funding requirements.

Drawing on multidisciplinary expertise, we coordinate investigations across transport, utilities, open space, community infrastructure, stormwater management and servicing to ensure infrastructure investment is aligned with land use objectives, growth forecasts and implementation pathways. Our approach combines strategic planning, technical analysis and practical delivery considerations to provide decision-makers with the clarity and confidence needed to support investment and guide sustainable community growth.

Our studies typically include:

  • Infrastructure capacity and servicing assessments;
  • Transport, traffic and movement network investigations;
  • Water, sewer, stormwater and utility infrastructure planning;
  • Social and community infrastructure needs assessments;
  • Open space, recreation and public realm planning;
  • Infrastructure staging and delivery strategies;
  • Infrastructure funding frameworks and contribution models; and
  • Identification of governance and implementation pathways.

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Structure Planning

We develop evidence-based planning frameworks that shape the future growth of regions, towns, and communities, while providing certainty for investment and development. Through structure planning, strategic policy development, and infrastructure planning, we help coordinate land use, housing, employment, transport, and community infrastructure to support well-planned and sustainable growth.

By integrating planning objectives, infrastructure requirements, and market considerations, we deliver practical strategies that improve liveability, support economic development, and provide a clear pathway for implementation.

Our services include:

  • Local and State Government Strategic Land Use Planning
  • Housing Strategies / Local Area Plans
  • Employment Strategies
  • Strategic / Community Plans
  • Regional Plans / Growth Strategies / Structure Plans
  • Infrastructure Studies
  • Peer Reviews  

 

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Project Examples

  • Subdivisions and Building Envelope Plans (BEP)
  • Design Guidelines
  • Concept Design
  • Yield Studies
  • Master Plans
  • Mixed Use and Town Centre Projects
  • Housing Designs
  • Local and State Government Strategic Land Use Planning
  • Housing Strategies
  • Employment Strategies
  • Regional Plans / Growth Strategies / Structure Plans
  • Infrastructure Studies
  • Development Applications
  • Planning Scheme Policy and Guideline Preparation
  • Major Applications & Crown Developments
  • Professional Witness Statements
  • Encumbrance Management
  • Code Amendments
  • Planning Scheme Amendments
  • Planning Proposals
  • Specific Area Plans
  • Demographic Analysis
  • Community Plans and Management Strategies
  • Social Impact Management Plans
  • Corporate and Governance Strategies
  • Recreation Studies
  • Health Studies
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Research
  • Retail Studies
  • Due Diligence Investigations
  • Supply and Demand Studies
  • Economic Impact Assessments
  • Community & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engagement Strategies and Outcome Reporting
  • Environmental Impact Statement
  • Mining and Quary Studies
  • Urban Impact Assessments
  • Melbourne
  • Sydney
  • Perth
  • Brisbane
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Newcastle
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