DFS Town Planners provide professional town planning and development advice to public and private sector clients. DFS Town Planners service the Sunshine Coast and Queensland, boasting expert knowledge of the Integrated Planning Act, Integrated Development Assessment System and a range of town planning schemes.
The company established in March 2001 by the merger of two existing town planning practices. Dillon Folker Stephens is the Sunshine Coast’s leading specialist town planning consultancy and employ more than 8 professional Queensland town planners. DFS has developed a great reputation for quality, lasting client and local government relationships over the past 20 years.
Our town planning services include:
Planning Advice & Due Diligence - Preliminary town planning advice, including Due Diligence reports, provide our clients with an idea of the development potential of a property.
Master Planning – Just some of the complex master planning projects we have been involved in include: Coolum Ridges, Peregian; Parklakes Residential Community, Bli Bli; Town of Seaside, Mount Coolum and Metro, central Maroochydore.
Development Applications & Assessments - Our professional knowledge of town planning schemes and the IPA enables us to prepare and submit detailed development applications ensuring the best outcomes for our clients.
Infrastructure Contributions - Contributions for infrastructure have become a standard requirement for most developments. We can calculate these contributions and advise on their applicability.
Court Appeals - DFS has presented expert witness evidence in a number of Planning and Environmental Court appeals for local government and private sector clients.
