Property & Conveyancing
Planning lawyers help with development applications, council appeals and environmental law.
They advise developers, landowners and objectors on approvals, conditions and appeals, and act in environmental prosecutions and land valuation matters.
Planning decisions shape what can be built and where. Appeals and objections have strict timeframes.
Planning is controlled by state legislation and local councils, with specialist courts or tribunals such as the NSW Land and Environment Court and VCAT's planning list. Federal approval is required for matters of national environmental significance.
Planning & Environment firms in the directory
1,182 firms
Underwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
S Day Lawyers provides legal services in Underwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
Eden, NSW · South Coast
Sautelle White Lawyers provides legal services in Eden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
SJ Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Busselton, WA · South West
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Spains Solicitors provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Yea, VIC · Hume & North East
Williams Hunt provides legal services in Yea, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Djugun, WA · Pilbara & Kimberley
Aboriginal Family Law Services provides legal services in Djugun, WA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Child Protection & Care Matters and Family Law.
Griffith, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Agri Legal provides legal services in Griffith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
ASG Lawyers provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
Aubrey Brown Lawyers provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Glen Iris, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Bartram Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Glen Iris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Belinda Charlton Lawyers provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment.
Jindabyne, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Ben Salon provides legal services in Jindabyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment.
Mona Vale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Business Intellect Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Mona Vale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Building & Construction and Planning & Environment.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Chedid Storey Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Clicklaw Australia provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Swan Hill, VIC · Mallee
CWZ law provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Property & Conveyancing.
Mildura, VIC · Mallee
Davies Watson Lawyers provides legal services in Mildura, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Deceased Estate Lawyers Perth provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Cooma, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Emma Schlachter provides legal services in Cooma, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
South Lake, WA · Perth South
Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo provides legal services in South Lake, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Gold coast German Club provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Albany, WA · Great Southern
Greenstone Legal Albany provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Understand the next step
Provide the property address, proposed use and any council or agency decision. Planning advice should identify the actual application, approval or enforcement issue rather than assume all land can be used the same way.
Ask about applicable objection or review dates before relying on informal discussions.
Provide the address, parties and current contract or notice. Explain whether anything has been signed and identify every agreed date.
Ask which terms, searches and ownership questions will be reviewed. Explain finance, proposed use and any linked transaction.
Agree who communicates with agents, lenders and the other side. Confirm how documents are approved and what happens if the matter is delayed or disputed.
Separate legal fees from searches, registration, taxes and third-party expenses. Complex ownership, negotiations or a dispute may fall outside an advertised conveyancing price.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Seek review before signing where possible. Ask about the actual dates in your documents; cooling-off and completion arrangements differ across states and transactions.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Usually, yes, to the state planning court or tribunal, within strict time limits.
For a straightforward residential purchase or sale, a licensed conveyancer is usually enough. Use a solicitor if the property is unusual, the contract has non-standard terms, or there is a dispute or estate involved.
Before you sign or bid at auction. Once contracts are exchanged or you've bought at auction, your ability to withdraw is limited.
