Greiss Planning

Town planning for the professionals who deliver projects across NSW

Dr George Greiss Founder & Principal Planning Consultant, Greiss Planning

PhD · Adjunct Associate Professor, Western Sydney University · Former Mayor of Campbelltown

Practical planning experience

Greiss Planning is led by Dr George Greiss, whose experience spans local government, urban planning, civic leadership, policy and development-related decision-making.

George brings a practical understanding of how planning issues are assessed, negotiated and resolved, helping clients identify risks early, choose the right approval pathway and communicate proposals clearly.

Greiss Planning provides advice that is technically informed, commercially aware and grounded in how councils make decisions.

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Who we work with

Greiss Planning works alongside the professionals who design, build and manage projects — handling the planning side so the rest of the team can keep moving.

Design teams

Architects & Builders

Approval strategy before the design is locked in, SEEs and Clause 4.6 requests written to match your drawings, and council managed so you can keep designing and building.

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Project delivery

Developers & Project Managers

Due diligence before you buy or commit, a realistic view of programme risk, and RFIs and modifications handled without holding up delivery.

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Existing buildings

Remedial Engineers & Strata Managers

The planning side of remedial and rectification works — approval pathways, council notices, BICs and variations for older buildings.

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How Greiss Planning can help

Greiss Planning provides practical town planning advice across the key stages of property, development and approval pathways — from early feasibility through to lodgement, assessment, modification, remedial works and dispute resolution.

Whether you are testing a site, preparing a development application, responding to council feedback or managing a complex planning issue, we help clarify the risks, identify the right pathway and support better planning decisions.

Feasibility

Planning Advice & Feasibility Assessments

Understand what may be possible before you commit time, money or design resources, with early advice on planning controls, site constraints, approval pathways and development potential.

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Approvals

Development Application Management & Lodgement Support

Strategic support for preparing, coordinating and lodging development applications, including documentation, consultant inputs, council liaison and assessment responses.

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Reports

Statements of Environmental Effects & Planning Reports

Clear, well-structured planning reports that explain the proposal, address relevant controls and support council’s assessment of the application.

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Modifications

Development Consent Modifications & Conditions Review

Advice and documentation for modifying existing development consents, reviewing consent conditions and understanding the practical implications of an approval.

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Appeals

Planning Appeals, Expert Evidence & Dispute Resolution

Independent planning advice and expert input for refused applications, disputed conditions, complex assessment issues and court-related planning matters.

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Certificates

Building Information Certificate Advice & Application Support

Advice and application support for Building Information Certificate matters, including existing works, uncertain approvals, compliance issues and council correspondence.

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Rezoning

Planning Proposals & Rezoning

Advice and documentation for planning proposals to amend zoning or development standards — from early feasibility and strategic justification through to council engagement and the Gateway process.

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Remedial works

Strata & Remedial Works

The planning side of remedial and rectification works — approval pathways, council notices and orders, Building Information Certificates and variations for older buildings that exceed today's controls.

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Variations

Clause 4.6 Variations

Written requests to vary height, floor space, lot size and other development standards — framed around the current two-part test and grounded in site-specific environmental planning grounds.

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