Project complexity to clarity

At Pacific Planning our expert and experienced team in urban planning, economic and social planning and development management is dedicated to assisting landowners and investment consortiums in navigating the intricate NSW planning system. With a reputation for being one of the most challenging jurisdictions in Australia, the NSW planning system can present numerous obstacles. However, our team’s extensive experience in both the public and private sectors equips us with the knowledge and skills necessary to mitigate risks and promote project success. We excel in managing multidisciplinary teams to bring out the best in projects. Our collaborative approach ensures that all aspects of the project are harmoniously integrated, leading to successful outcomes.We understand the importance of a streamlined and efficient planning process as a crticial attribute to a development project. Our approach is tailored to each project, ensuring that we address all potential challenges proactively. By leveraging our deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, we guide our clients through every step, from initial planning to final approval, transforming complexity into clarity.

Key team memebers

James Matthews Bsc (Hons) dip

Planning Director
James is a town planner with over 19 years professional planning experience across local, state and private sectors in NSW. James holds a Bachelor of Science (City and Regional Planning) and Diploma (Town Planning). James is the Planning Director at Pacific Planning, responsible for large and complex housing development projects and planning proposals with local councils and state government across Sydney.

Matthew Daniel MPM, MBA major PM, Grad Cert Planning

Development Director
Matthew is a key member of Pacific Planning with expertise in delivering complex large urban renewal projects. Matthew has both trade and academic qualifications, including post graduate qualifications in Business Administration, Project Management and Urban Planning. Matthew has held senior positions in the government and private sector for the past 25 years. Matthew has a skill in dismanteling the complexity of urban development projects into strucured orderly processes aimed at project risk delivery mitgation to delivery success for clients. Matthew has a passion to see the opportunity for access to safe and secure affordable housing for all that require it and formed Pacific Community Hosuing with James in 2019, Matthew is assisting the professional team at Pacific Community Housing specifically in the delivery of projects that are sustainable economically, socially, and environmentally.

Martin Musgrave BEc (Hons)

Economist and social planner
With over 25 years’ experience in policy, economic development and growth policy roles, Martin Musgrave’s primary role is as Chief Economist at Pacific Economics and Sustainability.Martin specialises in property development economics, providing economic advice to clients on viability, economic impact, cost benefit analysis, economic appraisals and business cases. Martin is also an experienced social impact consultant.Martin’s career includes leading the Policies and System Implementation team at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, Deputy CEO of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (Vic) and CEO of UDIA (National), and Manager of Financial and Macroeconomic Analysis with the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet.

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