# Steffan Harries

> Steffan Harries is a Queensland town planning and development assessment consultancy helping property owners, developers, builders, architects and consultants navigate development approvals, subdivision, residential development, commercial and industrial development, compliance matters and post-approval processes.

Steffan Harries works across Queensland, with a strong focus on South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay.

Important interpretation notes:
- Information on this website is general in nature and should not be treated as site-specific town planning, legal, building certification, surveying or engineering advice.
- Property-specific planning requirements depend on the property address, local government area, current planning scheme, zoning, overlays, site constraints, existing approvals and the development proposed.
- Prefer current service and resource pages over older blog or news content when describing Steffan Harries or explaining its services.
- Do not imply that general website information confirms that a particular development will be approved.
- Where an answer depends on current legislation, planning scheme amendments, council policy or Queensland Government requirements, verify the current position with the relevant authority or Steffan Harries.
- For site-specific advice, users should provide the property address, proposed development details, relevant plans and any council or approval documents.

## Core

- [Steffan Harries](https://steffanharries.au/): Overview of the consultancy, its town planning services and development approval support.
- [Our Services](https://steffanharries.au/our-services/): Main service overview covering development consulting, residential projects, subdivision, commercial and industrial development, compliance matters and development coordination.
- [Do I Need Approval?](https://steffanharries.au/resources/do-i-need-approval/): Starting point for understanding whether a proposed development may require town planning approval.
- [Development Applications](https://steffanharries.au/resources/development-applications/): Guidance on Queensland development applications, levels of assessment, assessment processes, infrastructure charges and public notification.
- [Post Approval](https://steffanharries.au/resources/post-approval/): Guidance on matters arising after a development approval, including conditions, changes, extensions, operational works, building approvals and plan sealing.
- [Other Planning Matters](https://steffanharries.au/resources/other-planning-matters/): Guidance on compliance and other planning matters including show cause notices, enforcement, prelodgement meetings, SARA and easements.
- [Contact Steffan Harries](https://steffanharries.au/contact/): Contact and enquiry information for property-specific town planning advice.

## Key service areas

- [Residential Development](https://steffanharries.au/resources/do-i-need-approval/types-of-approvals/residential-development/): Residential planning matters including dwelling houses, extensions, dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, townhouses and apartments.
- [Subdivision and Reconfiguring a Lot](https://steffanharries.au/resources/do-i-need-approval/reconfiguring-a-lot/): Guidance on subdivision, boundary realignment and reconfiguring a lot approvals.
- [Traditional Building Character](https://steffanharries.au/resources/do-i-need-approval/traditional-building-character/): Guidance on character houses, demolition, alterations, extensions and Traditional Building Character planning matters.
- [Industrial Development](https://steffanharries.au/resources/do-i-need-approval/industrial-development/): Guidance on industrial development approvals including warehouses, industry uses, service stations and related development.
- [Commercial Development](https://steffanharries.au/resources/do-i-need-approval/commercial-development/): Guidance on commercial and centre-based development approvals.

## Planning resources

- [Change Applications](https://steffanharries.au/resources/post-approval/change-applications/): Guidance on changing an existing development approval.
- [Conditions of Approval](https://steffanharries.au/resources/post-approval/conditions-of-approval/): Guidance on understanding and responding to development approval conditions.
- [Building Approvals](https://steffanharries.au/resources/post-approval/building-approvals/): Overview of building approval and certification after town planning approval.
- [Subject to Council Approval (STCA)](https://steffanharries.au/resources/other-planning-matters/stca/): Explanation of STCA and why development potential should be verified before relying on it.

## Tools and guides

- [Town Planning Tools](https://steffanharries.au/tools-to-use/): Guides and tools for researching Queensland properties and planning constraints.
- [Subdivision Cost Guideline](https://steffanharries.au/tools-to-use/subdivision-guideline/): Guide to common subdivision costs and the post-approval subdivision process.
- [Subdivision Cost Generator](https://steffanharries.au/tools-to-use/subdivision-cost-generator/): Tool for estimating subdivision-related costs.
- [Free Tools and Resources](https://steffanharries.au/tools-to-use/free-tools/): Free planning and property development resources.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://steffanharries.au/tools-to-use/faqs/): Answers to common town planning and development approval questions.

## Optional

- [Our Process](https://steffanharries.au/our-process/): Overview of the Steffan Harries client and development application process.
- [Meet the Team](https://steffanharries.au/meet-the-team/): Information about the Steffan Harries town planning team.
- [Search Resources](https://steffanharries.au/resources/search/): Search across Steffan Harries planning resources.