JLA Planning provides town planning and property development services specialising in the New South Wales development assessment process. The services offered by JLA Planning include:

Development Assessment

JLA Planning provides consultancy services to local government clients seeking independent assessment of Development Applications.

JLA Planning has also been responsible for the formulation of Local Environmental Plans, Development Controls Plans, Environmental Studies, and Reviews of Environmental Factors.

Statement of Environmental Effects

JLA Planning specialises in the preparation of Statements of Environmental Effects to accompany Development Applications, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Rezoning Applications

JLA Planning provides consultancy services associated with rezoning applications and amendments to Local Environmental Plans, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Environmental Impact Statements

JLA Planning specialises in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements in relation to designated developments, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Major Projects Environmental Assessments

JLA Planning specialises in the preparation of Environmental Assessment Reports for Part 3A Major Projects, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Social Impact Assessments

JLA Planning specialises in the preparation of Social Impact Statement to accompany Development Applications, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

JLA Planning has also been responsible for the preparation of Social Impact Statements (Category A and B), prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Liquor Act 1982.

Expert Evidence

James Lovell regularly provides expert evidence in the Land and Environment Court on behalf of both Council’s and Applicants, and has also appeared on numerous occasions in the role of a Court Appointed Expert.