Expert Town Planning & Advocacy - Melbourne
Helping clients navigate planning permits, VCAT hearings and regulatory challenges
GGC - Town Planning and Advocacy provides advice and services in all town planning matters, with a focus upon representation of clients at VCAT.
Planning Permits
- Preparation and lodgement of Planning
- Applications Planning Reports
- Preparation and lodgement of objections to advertising
VCAT
- Lodgement of VCAT Applications for Review and Statements of Grounds
- Appearing at Practice Day hearings
- Preparation for and appearing at Compulsory Conferences
- Preparation for and appearing at contested merits hearings
- Cross examination of expert witnesses
- Full guidance of all elements of the VCAT system
General
- Site due diligence
- Generic advice relating to all aspects of the town planning process
About us
Gareth Gale - Director
Gareth handles all matters, which guarantees a strong and intimate service. Gareth has over 24 years of experience, particularly within urban and inner-urban areas, but also more recently in peri-urban and rural areas.
Gareth's primary focus over the past 17 years has been upon appearing at VCAT and Planning Panels Victoria in all manner of hearings, mediations (Compulsory Conferences) and directions proceedings.
Gareth also regularly:
- Assists clients obtain planning approval via the Council.
- Guides potential objectors through the system including their representation both with Council and as part of the VCAT process.
Gareth represents all stakeholders including Permit Applicants, Objectors and Councils. This provides a well-rounded experience base to bring the best results to any work provided