Delivering bespoke consulting services to clients across Western Australia.
We devise planning and environmental solutions for clients in the government, mining, agriculture, tourism and renewables sectors in WA. Our team has expertise in environmental and development approvals, project management, approvals compliance and the preparation of technical reports. We work closely and unobtrusively with our clients to manage their ongoing development and environmental approvals, and compliance requirements, freeing them to focus on the core work that matter most to them.
Our team is backed by 35 years of local and international experience.
Local Government Planning & Environment
Since opening our doors in 2002, we have worked with local government and other government agencies seeking specialised, evidence-based planning advice and have delivered hundreds of projects for our local government clients.
Land Insights develops coastal management planning solutions for clients in local and state government. Many of the coastal management plans we have prepared cover a significant portion of the WA coastline, stretching from Esperance to Northampton, and most places in between.
In 2022 The shire of Ravensthorpe engaged Land Insights to devise and execute a study to revitalise the towns of Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun located on the south coast of WA. Land Insights used a narrative design technique to engage with local people, clubs and community groups including business owners. We wanted to find out what […]
The Shire of Gingin and Department of Transport were seeking to obtain an understanding of how the coast within the Shire of Gingin changed throughout the year, especially at Lancelin, Ledge Point and Seabird.
The Shire of Peppermint Grove and Town of Cottesloe brought together a specialist consultant team to identify opportunities for the future of the Cottesloe Town Centre.
Masonmill Café is a popular and unique tourist attraction in Kalamunda. The new owners of the site wanted to pursue its full potential and sought our assistance to obtain relevant approvals from the City of Kalamunda.
Second Floor, 1 Epsom Ave, Ascot WA 6104, Australia
Rezoning, Structure Plans & Subdivisions
The new owner of the Ascot Inn was seeking to redevelop the site as a five-star hotel, while retaining the heritage values associated with the existing buildings.
Land Insights had two clients in Bayswater on adjoining properties, adjacent to the Swan River. Both clients were seeking subdivision of their properties, considering a range of significant site issues including site works/retaining, access, river reserve interface, acid sulphate soils and infrastructure servicing.
Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment to Facilitate Urban Development
6XHX+64 Aveley WA, Australia
Rezoning, Structure Plans & Subdivisions
A long-term client of Land Insights was seeking to rezone a large parcel of land in Aveley. The land was currently zoned Rural, and to facilitate residential development it needed to be rezoned to Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
Development & Environmental Approvals for Merredin Solar Farm
F63Q+R7 Merredin WA, Australia
Renewables
Land Insights was officially commissioned in late 2016 to prepare relevant documentation and obtain approvals for the development of a 100MW solar farm on behalf of Stellata Energy.
Environmental Management Plan for Outdoor Rotational Piggery
7W8M+6C Narrikup WA, Australia
Licensing & Compliance
CM Farms operate an extensive outdoor free-range piggery. The site required an Environmental Management Plan and operational plan to guide piggery rotation timeframes.
Midland Brick/Brikmakers operate numerous clay extraction pits in Western Australia. The pits often have multiple approvals – including Planning (Development), Extractive Industry Licence and Clearing Permit.
CM Farms has a licence issued by the DWER for piggery operations. A condition on the licence requires sampling of a series of groundwater bores to be undertaken.
Land Insights undertook 2 years of groundwater monitoring to assist in the preparation of a District Water Management Strategy and Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment proposing the urbanisation of rural land.
Shire of Denmark Coastal Hazard Risk Management & Adaptation Plan
X8CJ+77 Ocean Beach WA, Australia
Coastal Management Planning
The Shire of Denmark were experiencing significant erosion at Ocean Beach and Peaceful Bay and sought to prepare a Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan to identify coastal risks and guide decision making in the near and long-term.
The Shire of Esperance commissioned Land Insights to prepare a new Coastal Management Plan for the Shire-managed coastline, stretching from Munglinup Beach to Israelite Bay.
Land Insights and Seashore Engineering were commissioned by the Department of Planning to undertake the Mid-West and Gascoyne Coastal Planning Studies in 2013.
Our planning and environmental specialists were commissioned to review and update the Shire of Irwin’s previous Coastal Management Strategy, which was completed in 2000.
In 2013, land Insights was commissioned by the Shire of Carnarvon to prepare a Structure Plan for Babbage and Whitlock Islands to guide planning and development over a 15-year period.
Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale Rural Land Strategy
38 Paterson St, Mundijong WA 6123, Australia
Local Government
In early 2011 Land Insights commenced the review of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale’s original Rural Land Strategy, which was significantly out of date and not reflective of current values.
Midland Brick owns and operates a significant quarry in Upper Swan, adjacent to the Swan River. The site is a significant clay resource used by Midland Brick for the manufacture of bricks at their Midland Factory.
Austral Bricks was seeking land use (planning) and environmental approvals for the development of a significant quarry, used to provide a specific style of clay for brick-making.
