Strategic & Policy Planning

We lead major planning initiatives at both policy and project level. From code amendments and rezoning through to structure planning and regional strategies that shape how communities grow.

Strategic Planning

Effective strategic planning must be commercially viable otherwise it never translates into projects on the ground. That principle underpins everything we do.

Our team understands the strategic context, political dynamics, community expectations and commercial realities that shape major planning processes. By staying closely attuned to market trends, policy reform and industry developments, we help position our clients ahead of change rather than reacting to it.

We regularly lead large, multidisciplinary strategic planning projects, with the majority of core work delivered in-house.

Our services include:

Regional Planning

Planning for regional communities requires more than technical expertise, it demands a genuine understanding of local context, governance and growth pressures.

Future Urban works extensively with regional councils and government agencies across South Australia and the Northern Territory, delivering strategic and statutory planning services that support sustainable growth and practical implementation.

Our team regularly assists regional authorities with:

Development assessment
Strategic planning
Code amendments
Community engagement
In-house and locum planning support

Our strategic planning experience includes land use plans and social infrastructure assessments for the Northern Territory Government, along with planning reviews and master plans for regional councils including:

We have also delivered development assessment and statutory planning services for councils including:

Structure, Master & Land Use Planning

Structure and master planning plays a critical role in shaping how land transitions from concept to coordinated development. Future Urban has extensive experience leading and contributing to planning exercises across a wide range of contexts — from large urban fringe landholdings and infill sites to main streets, institutional campuses and major redevelopment precincts.

Our involvement extends beyond advice. We lead multidisciplinary teams, manage technical investigations, negotiate with government and coordinate the specialist inputs required to produce plans that are genuinely implementable, not just well presented.

Through strong government relationships and deep experience navigating planning frameworks, we work to secure commercially viable outcomes for our clients. Our in-house capability spans the full process from site analysis through to stakeholder engagement and governance frameworks.

Our services include:

Site analysis investigations
Infrastructure investigations
Traffic and transportation analysis
Retail, economic and employment research
Community services needs analysis
Environmental assessments
Demographic analysis
Urban design and master planning workshops
Governance frameworks

Code Amendments

Future Urban is one of South Australia’s most experienced advisors in Code Amendments, with our team collectively delivering more than 60 rezoning outcomes and often managing over a dozen processes at one time.

We bring a detailed understanding of the Section 73 process, the Plan SA Code Amendment framework and the policy implications that flow through to development assessment and implementation.

Successful Code Amendments require more than technical planning expertise. They depend on well-managed engagement, clear communication and a strong understanding of community expectations. Several members of our team hold the IAP2 Certificate in Engagement, ensuring our engagement processes meet both legislative requirements and best-practice standards.

Our services include: