AboutSouthern Cross Town Planning is a Ballarat based town planning consultancy established to meet the growing need for town planning services in rural and regional Victoria.
Victoria is growing rapidly. With this growth comes increasing conflict over land use planning and what can be built where. Southern Cross Town Planning provides independent advice tailored to individual client needs. Whether you are seeking a planning permit for a new development, need help in advocating your concerns regarding changes in your neighbourhood or are seeking to rezone land for redevelopment, Southern Cross Town Planning can represent and articulate your interests. Sean O'Keeffe As the Director of South Cross Town Planning, Sean has over 20 years of town planning experience across Australia. Sean is dedicated to providing quality planning advice and representation to ensure that your views are represented. His experience in the private and government planning sectors, specialising in local government, provides him with a wide skill base to assist you in dealing with your town planning needs. Having worked in local government in both Melbourne and regional Victoria (including 5 years as a planning manager at the City of Ballarat), Sean understands both your needs and how the system works at the local and state government level to get results. Sean has a Bachelor of Arts (Urban Studies), Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing, Masters of Urban and Environmental Management and Post Graduate Certificate of Bushfire Planning and Management and is a member of both the Planning Institute of Australia and the Fire Protection Association of Australia. Track Record Sean has extensive experience in the statutory and strategic planning fields. Successful statutory projects include permit applications for residential, commercial and rural development, bushfire assessments, subdivision and excisions in urban, rural residential and farming area, heritage, signage and telecommunication facility permits and liquor licences. Strategic projects include rezonings and the preparation of amendments to Council planning policies. Sean also has ongoing relationships with a wide variety of service providers within the town planning industry including:
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