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Align worked with our client at pre purchase and advised that a subdivision was possible. We then competed the two lot subdivision for our client, which allowed for the existing Dwelling to be maintained.
I had a great experience working with Align Town Planning for my subdivision. The team was professional, knowledgeable and very helpful throughout the whole process. They kept me informed, provided clear advice and made the subdivision process much easier to navigate.
I really appreciate their support and the quality of their work. I would highly recommend Align Town Planning to anyone looking for reliable and professional town planning services.
We had an excellent experience working with Stephen and Julie on our Home Based Business (Airbnb) application.
From start to finish, the process was handled professionally and efficiently. What really stood out was how quickly everything moved. Approvals came through far faster than expected, and the communication was clear the whole way.
They made what could have been a complicated council approval process feel straightforward and manageable, which was a huge relief.
If you’re looking for support with a Home Based Business application, short-term accommodation approval, or navigating council requirements, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
I had a truly excellent experience with Align Planning. Despite the busy Christmas period, I received a swift turnaround on my confirmation of accepted development for my home-based business. Stephen, who led the process, was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. He expertly navigated the planning requirements, from floor plan assessments to city code compliance. I highly recommend Align Planning to anyone seeking expert town planning guidance, their service is second to none.
I can’t recommend Align Planning enough! After getting a ‘no way’ from 3 other Town Planners, I was relieved to meet Stephen and Julie who were happy to explore options. We got a favourable outcome in the end! They took care of all the work and correspondence. All very seamless and highly professional. Amazing team.
We couldn’t be happier with the service provided by Align Planning. Their knowledge of the planning process and commitment to achieving a positive outcome made the approval process smooth and stress-free, and we highly recommend them
I used Stephen at Align Planning to manage the approval of a 4-lot subdivision in the Redlands Coast. Stephen is a true professional and has a wealth of experience and knowledge to draw upon. Approvals were obtained in a timely fashion and Align will continue to assist with compliance and conditions for the project.
Align Planning were great to work with. They answer and return all calls, are very knowledgeable and great with all communications. I would highly recommend the after my very positive experience.
Stephen is the best!
I had the great pleasure of working with him, and I couldn’t be more impressed. His accessibility and dedication truly transformed my experience. He listened to our needs and worked tirelessly to create something both efficient and practical. It’s rare to find someone so committed and responsible about improving the process for the customer. I highly recommend Align Planning — they are a true standout in their field.
Stephen, Julie and their team were so helpful in getting our detached second dwelling (granny flat) approved on the Gold Coast. He kept me informed throughout the process and made it feel really seamless. Thank you!
Stephen from Align Planning made the whole process of strata titling our property as easy as possible. He helped save us money on some council issues. I highly recommend using Stephen. He responded quickly to emails and phone calls and gave us choices of surveyors and lawyers who were all skilled at their jobs. I would definitely use his services again.
We had a fantastic customer experience working with Stephen at Align Planning. He helped us complete a sub-division / strata titling of a duplex in the Gold Coast. There were many hoops to go through from the initial DA, some modifications to the property, surveys and finally strata titling. Stephen guided us every step of the way, engaged effectively with council and tradespersons, kept us informed, drove the project to completion and was overall a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend working with Stephen for any town planning matters.
When I called Align Planning, I spoke with Stephen and he was very kind enough to assist us with our patio issue. He sent us an email with what needs to be done on that same afternoon. He was very prompt in providing us with response and keeping us updated. I highly recommend Stephen and his company.
– Reliable, trustworthy service. Stephen helped us with our small subdivision. We could not have done it without his help is such an efficient manner.
It was great working with Align Planning on a recent Development Application for a Granny Flat for my father.
Stephen looked after the application process and was very helpful in navigating the council’s requirements.
Stephen from Align Planning was very informative and knowledgable from the outset. He provided early advice on important Gold Coast town planning concerns and kept the client and myself informed throughout the process through to approval.
I thoroughly recommend using Align Planning.
Our previous dodgy builder got us into an extremely tricky situation with council. Stephen at Align Planning helped us immensely throughout the process and finally got our project back on track! We would highly recommend Stephen and Align Planning to anyone looking for a great town planner and project manager for their building projects.
I have used Stephen Northey for various projects and inquiries over the last 7 years. I have always found him to be very prompt and professional and let me know of approx timelines for given work and he would adhere to them. I have no problem recommending Stephen for any projects you may have coming up.
Our small lot subdivision and development had a number of challenges during the process however Stephen was always proactive in discussions between the relevant parties to obtain an acceptable outcomes. Stephen’s commitment and availability at all hours of the day achieved an outstanding result, thanks again
Stephen Northey gave us a wonderful service. Great communication and very reasonable rate. He helped us also to minimise our cost . He is easy to work with . He achieved some wonderful results for us. Just amazing! Would not hesitate to recommend him
I engaged Stephen Northey from Align Planning to help with my development application to council.
The job was not entirely straight forward and required arranging various other consultants which Stephen handled with speed and efficiency. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
– I have worked with Stephen on several projects, with both of them achieving better than expected results. Stephen is great at responding quickly to any queries and getting the job done.
I have worked with Stephen on various projects of mine and have always found them to be knowledgeable and attentive about each of them. Highly Recommend them to anyone. I look forward to dealing with them again in the not too distant future.
Stephen and the team made the entire town planning process smooth and seamless. They recognise potential risks and issues early to ensure there are no surprises for the developer. They communicate throughout the process and get the job done!
– I would highly recommend Stephen Northey from Align Planning, he helped make our building project a reality. From the first consultation he directed us towards the correct steps to take to get the best outcome for our dwelling/building extension. He helped us navigate through the forms, processes, to the final stage of collating all the necessary documents and reports for the certifier. He worked hard to keep us on track and the project moving along. He provided a very professional service that extended to the services he recommended. His knowledge, experience, and professionalism achieved a result that we are very happy with. Even though our project was not a large scale development he treated it with equal importance and urgency and has great patience, answering our numerous questions. We are very grateful and would recommend him and his company.
Upfront and clear on their services. Very prompt on their work. In future , I will seek their expertise in regard to Town Planning Services.
I have dealt with Steve for a long time. Maybe 7 years. He is always contactable within say 3 business hours. His advice is considered and has logic behind it. Still using him and will continue to do so
A big thank you to Stephen Northey (Align Planning) for your diligence and guidance in sorting our Development Application.
We really appreciate your attention to detail during the design/planning reviews, and always being available to answer our queries. Your clear & concise DA submission, with regular follow ups, landed the Approval much sooner than we expected. A big relief – We are building already!
Had a few different town planners who said there is no chance to build my secondary dwelling however after someone recommended Stephen I realised that is really possible! Wasn’t easy process but Steve work’s really hard to push it all through and we were successful to build our house. His experience pays it off, I am really happy with what he have done for us, professional job, good advises, great communication, affordable prices!! We be definitely back soon
Stephen fully understood our problems with council. He saw a way to solve the problem. The solution had to be found quickly. Stephen worked continuously towards it until resolve. I can only recommend Stephen as town planner. Stephen is efficient and one can rely that the work is done.
– Called Steve for some general advice, he was more than willing to help and assess my situation prior to any engagement.
Completely recommend working with Stephen. He is great at communicating with everyone and keeping me informed along the way. Totally across everything It was great to just give him the job and then he ran with it and took the stress off of me. Now to build!
Thanks Stephen. Legend!
Just give Stephen a call, and you’ll know you’ve made the right choice.
Navigating building design, certifiers and council has been a confusing and costly process. As soon as I connected with Stephen, he walked me through each process and put the pieces of the puzzle together.
As for town planning, Stephen has a remarkable pulse on regulation and was immediately finding creative solutions + avenues to get to our end result and fast.
Ultra responsive, ultra informed, going with Stephen is a no-brainer!
Very happy with the prompt service and the successful end result….novel strategy created to get our approval passed…thanks for all your help.
