Town Planning & Access is Sydney’s leading town planner, disability access and sustainability consultancy
We provide end-to-end town planning consultancy solutions for all scales of urban planning. We partner with architects, developers, landowners and homeowners around Sydney, NSW to navigate your application for development smoothly and efficiently.
Our specialist accessibility advice and disability access consultancy solutions help you achieve the required levels of disability access within built environments, to suit people with any form of disability or mobility difficulties.
We are dedicated to providing sound advice and practical, solution-focused recommendations to your town planning and accessibility projects.

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We are Industry leaders in residential, commercial and industrial town planning, accessibility and sustainability consultatation
Town Planning & Access Sydney
Experts in Town Planning & Accessibility
EXPERIENCE, EFFICIENCY, AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Town Planning & Access Founder Barry Cotten has an industry reputation that is second to none. He is highly regarded for his thoroughness, straight-talking and sound advice. His hand-picked town planning consultants are all highly skilled in their particular areas of expertise, including town planning and disability access.
Our experienced town planning and access consultants have helped hundreds of developers, architects and homeowners across Sydney and NSW. We have the expertise to manage the entire development process and we partner with specialists when required.


ACCOUNTABILITY
We’re proactive, responsible and reliable, which builds trusted partnerships.

EXCELLENCE
We always achieve the best possible outcomes for clients, using our industry expertise.

INTEGRITY
We act ethically and respectfully. We value transparency and open communication.

PASSION
A love for what we do underpins our commitment to doing it extraordinarily well.
ACCESSIBLE CITIES WITH EQUITY
PLAN AN ACCESSIBLE CITY TO makE our world easy for anyone to navigate
We provide specialist advice and disability access consultancy solutions to help you achieve the required levels of access within built environments, for people with any form of disability.
We work with architects, designers, builders, surveyors and agencies to ensure we incorporate access and universal design requirements into the development.


Town planning & accessibility
THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY IS BRIGHT AND accessible
Engaging our access consulting solutions early in your development project will result in the most cost-effective design and smooth collaboration with the architect, builders and other role players.
OUR SERVICES
EXPLORE OUR TOWN PLANNING AND DISABILITY ACCESS SERVICES
Town Planning
As town planners, we work with architects, developers and homeowners to lodge Development Applications through local council. We also provide other services, such as representation at the Land and Environment Court.
Disability Access
We provide end-to-end disability access consultancy solutions for all scales of disabled and wheelchair access – from large commercial and industrial projects to accessibility in residential and private homes.
BASIX & Section J
Through our certification with the Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) and Section J of the NCC, we help you get certified in your efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.
Social Planning
Social planning considers the ‘human factor’ – how people live, work and play. We help clients to consider the social impact of buildings, including factors such as location, purpose or use, and design.
pLANNING pORTAL
Our consultants are here to guide you through the process of submitting all types of development applications via the New South Wales Planning Portal, helping to streamline your experience.
COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES (CDC)
Our expert town planning consultants can help you determine whether your project qualifies for CDC approval and guide you through every step of the process.
SYDNEY
3/55 Pyrmont Bridge Rd
Pyrmont, NSW 2009
brisbane
76-84 Brunswick St
Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006