Strategic Perception – Vision to Outcome

Your Partner in Planning.

Strategic Perception provides specialist planning and advisory services for the development industry and local government.

We deliver practical, outcome-focused strategies that drive sustainable growth and better decision-making.

Clear, Practical, and Trusted Planning Expertise.

We’re a modern consultancy with deep experience across both the public and private sectors. Our team understands the challenges of resource constraints, complex approvals and the need for fast, effective outcomes.

We don’t do unnecessary reports or bureaucracy; we deliver clarity, collaboration and confidence in every project.

Tailored Services for Government and Industry

Whether you’re a local councillor improving or planning frameworks or a business navigating development approvals, Strategic Perception provides the expertise and support to help you achieve results.

Local Government Services

We partner with councils across New South Wales to deliver strategic and statutory planning, development assessment support, and policy development.

Planning Support

Strategic Perception supports councils with targeted planning advice, strategic insights, and practical solutions that strengthen local decision-making.

Industry Services

Working with developers, businesses and landowners from concept to approval, providing feasibility studies, advice, and planning.

Guidance with Clarity & Confidence

Strategic Perception assists developers and industry clients with clear planning guidance, streamlined pathways, and strategies that support confident project delivery.

A Partner Who Understands Your Planning Needs

Collaborative Approach

We work with you, not just for you, seamlessly integrating with your team.

Every project begins with genuine collaboration. We take the time to understand your goals, challenges, and local context, ensuring our strategies align with your organisation’s objectives. Our approach fosters shared ownership, transparency, and measurable outcomes that last well beyond project completion.

Proven Experience

Our experience across metropolitan and regional NSW gives us a clear understanding of what works in different planning contexts.

We have led major housing strategies, LEPs, and complex policy reviews, drawing on deep technical knowledge and practical insight. You receive advice that is informed, reliable, and grounded in years of strategic leadership.

Practical Solutions

We focus on clear, actionable planning advice you can implement with confidence.

Our work considers timeframes, resources, political context, and the realities of delivery. You receive solutions that move seamlessly from strategy to action, helping you progress projects without delay or uncertainty.

Our Work in Action

From strategic land-use frameworks to process reviews and rezoning proposals, our projects demonstrate the practical, outcome-driven approach that defines Strategic Perception.

Liverpool Plains Shire Council Liverpool Plains Growth Management and Housing Strategy

Liverpool Plains Growth Management and Housing Strategy Liverpool Plains Shire Council

Strategic Perception was engaged by Liverpool Plains Shire Council to assist with the finalisation of their Growth Management and Housing Strategy. We collaborated closely with Councillors and staff to create a vision for the growth of the Shire, clear directions to follow to achieve that vision, and a set of clear objectives to accomplish in the short to medium term.

Burwood Council Strategic Planning Project Management

Strategic Planning Project Management

Strategic Perception was engaged by Burwood Council for nine months to provide strategic planning expertise and project management services. As part of this engagement we supported the Burwood North Masterplan, managed the Croydon TOD Masterplan, comprehensively reviewed the Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan and updated the Planning Agreements Policy.

Wingecarribee Shire CouncilDevelopment Control Plan

Development Control Plan

Strategic Perception was engaged by Wingecarribee Shire Council in 2025 to review their 17 Development Control Plans and consolidate them into a single, contemporary DCP that would assist to speed up assessment times.

North Sydney CouncilDevelopment Assessment Process Review

Development Assessment Process Review

Strategic Perception partnered with Morrison Low in 2024 to undertake a service delivery and process review for Councils Development Assessment Service. We provided 12 clear and practical recommendations for improving service levels and allocating resources appropriately across four focus areas. The outcomes of the project were a halving of development assessment timeframes from 150 days to 70 days.

Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage - WA Evolving Technology (inc AI) to support development assessment in Western Australia

Evolving Technology (inc AI) to support development assessment in Western Australia

Strategic Perception was engaged by DPLH in Western Australia to help the state Planning Department consider the role of evolving planning technology in assisting the development assessment process in WA. The project focussed on defining the problem that technology could assist in solving in order to ensure future scenarios involving advanced technology supported development assessment both across the state and at the local level.

City of Greater GeraldtonDevelopment Assessment Support Services

Development Assessment Support Services

Strategic Perception was engaged by the City of Greater Geraldton in May 2024 to provide support services for development assessment. Over 18 months we assisted with the assessment of 70 development applications for the City. We achieved a high rate of approval and all applications were resolved within one request for information from the customer.