Subdivision & development approval specialists.

We maximise what your land can do.

Trace Planning is the town planning division of Trace Enterprises — and subdivision and development approvals are at the core of what we do. If you own land in Western Australia and want to understand its development potential, unlock that potential through subdivision, or navigate the development application process, Trace Planning is the team to call.

Our fully qualified town planners bring deep expertise across WA's complex statutory planning framework — including R-Codes, Local Planning Schemes, Structure Plans and the Development Assessment Panel process. We know how local governments think, what triggers referrals, and how to structure applications that succeed. Whether you're subdividing a residential lot in the Perth metropolitan area, developing a rural property in regional WA, or progressing a large-scale mixed-use project, we'll assess your land's potential, design the most productive subdivision layout and take your application through to approval.

We specialise in development applications for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects of every scale. From single and multiple dwelling applications to R-Code assessments, Local Planning Scheme justification reports, structure plans and strategic planning documents, our team delivers the planning intelligence that gets projects approved on time and within budget.

Beyond development applications and subdivision, Trace Planning provides strategic planning advice, structure planning and urban design services, project management for complex developments, and research and advice on land use, zoning and planning policy. We act as lead consultant on major projects — coordinating across disciplines, managing referral agencies and keeping your programme on track from concept to title.

We work primarily with property developers, landowners, investors, miners, infrastructure builders and local government. But our multidisciplinary advantage sets us apart. Where your project also triggers heritage or environmental requirements, our Trace Archaeology and Trace Ecology teams work alongside Trace Planning to deliver a seamless, integrated response. One firm, one point of contact, every discipline covered.

Trace Planning is a division of Trace Enterprises — Western Australia's only fully integrated heritage, environmental and planning consultancy.