One point of contact. Every discipline covered.
Complex development projects in Western Australia require more than good planning advice. They require someone who can coordinate every technical discipline, manage the programme, maintain communication with all authorities and agencies, and keep the project on track from the first pre-lodgement meeting through to final approval. That's the role Trace Planning plays as lead planning consultant and project manager on complex, multidisciplinary development projects across Perth, regional WA and the Northern Territory.
The lead consultant role is where Trace Planning's position within Trace Enterprises delivers its greatest advantage. Where most planning firms have to coordinate with separate heritage and environmental consultants — managing information flows, scheduling conflicts and quality inconsistencies across multiple firms — Trace Planning draws on Trace Archaeology and Trace Ecology in-house. One firm covering every discipline. One point of contact for the client. One team working to a single programme with a shared commitment to the project outcome.
We act as lead planning consultant on projects spanning residential and mixed-use development, commercial and industrial development, infrastructure corridors, mining and resources projects, community facilities and government development programmes. Our project management services cover programme development and management; coordination of technical consultants including engineers, traffic consultants, urban designers, surveyors and environmental scientists; pre-lodgement engagement with local government, the WAPC, EPA and other agencies; management of all submissions, referrals and communications; risk identification and mitigation; budget monitoring; and regular client reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Our approach is direct and accountability-driven. We define clear project objectives, assign responsibility for every workstream, track progress against the programme and manage issues proactively — before they become delays. We keep our clients informed with regular, structured updates and we engage with decision-makers with the professionalism and credibility that comes from a track record of delivering complex approvals on time and on budget.
Whether your project requires a single approval pathway or a staged, multi-year development strategy across heritage, environmental and planning requirements, Trace Planning provides the lead consultant and project management capability to see it through.
Trace Planning is a division of Trace Enterprises — Perth's only fully integrated heritage, environmental and planning consultancy.
Every complex project needs the right lead consultant.
Whether you need a lead planning consultant, project management support or end-to-end multidisciplinary coordination, Trace Planning is ready to help. Talk to our team today — no obligation.