The Department of Planning and Environment appointed HillPDA to assist them in their review of planning provisions for certain State Significant Precincts. The project was part of the Department’s program to review State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP) to simplify and modernise the planning system. The Department had prepared preliminary proposals…

Camden City Council engaged HillPDA to investigate factors that may impact on the diversity of housing being delivered in the Camden LGA. Council wanted to understand: What type of development controls (i.e. flexible or prescriptive) are most effective in delivering medium density housing in greenfield areas and why? How do…

North Sydney Council engaged HillPDA to provide an economic analysis that supported the broader Military Road Corridor Planning Study (MRCPS) being undertaken by Council. The intent of the MRCPS was to establish a vision and basis to proactively guide future redevelopment and renewal of the Military Road Corridor. HillPDA undertook…

HillPDA was commissioned by the Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) for the provision of consultancy services to undertake Strategic Property Market Advice for LAHC assets within the Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA). The purpose of the study was to guide decisions that focus on better utilising the underlying land value…

NSW Planning and Environment developed action plans for each regional city along the North Coast. As part of this, HillPDA was engaged to develop actions to support jobs growth by leveraging health, education, and airport precincts in Port Macquarie-Hastings, Coffs Harbour, Tweed and Lismore. This work occurred in consultation with…

HIllPDA was engaged by Hornsby Council to undertake an evidence based assessment of the demand for, and feasibility of, medium density housing in Hornsby. The review aimed to identify the key demographic and economic drivers for providing medium density housing in Hornsby that would inform an issues paper to be…

HillPDA was commissioned by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) to identify the key barriers inhibiting the economic growth of 15 strategic centres in Metropolitan Sydney and whether they would benefit from government intervention. The study had particular regard to how these centres would accommodate the investment and…