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Niche Planning Studio Planning and Urban Design consultancy with offices in Melbourne, Ballarat, Perth, Margaret River and Hobart.

Our team are driven, passionate and keen to assist - get in touch!

01/10/2026

We’re passionate about regional planning across the country! 🐄🏡 🎨 So, tonight we’re off to the opening night of Geelong Design Week One of our clients projects which we provided planning for is nominated in the Geelong Heritage Awards! Best of luck Hygge Property we love The Bottleworks Geelong 🏭🌳🏘️

23/09/2026

An exciting regional update: the Bendigo Stadium redevelopment is now complete and open to the public! 🏀🏸🎽🏐

Jamie Petts from our statutory team obtained the necessary planning approvals for the project, which was funded through the Victorian Government’s Regional Sports Infrastructure Program, increasing the capacity for community sport, elite competition and major events in the region.

It is great to have played a part in delivering such a significant project, leveraging the strong relationships between Development Victoria , City of Greater Bendigo , and a strong consultant team that will have a lasting benefit for Bendigo and the wider region! Well done Jamie 👏🏼

14 years ago we opened the doors of Niche! 🙌Our team have been reflecting on the incredible support we have received fro...
07/08/2026

14 years ago we opened the doors of Niche! 🙌

Our team have been reflecting on the incredible support we have received from various clients and colleagues during this time. Without them, the business we see today, with 5 offices and 14 staff, would not have been possible. 🤝

To read more about the last 14 years, check out our Founding Director’s LinkedIn post linked in our bio. 🔗

Our WA office has officially been open for 7 years! ‼️ Led by Tamara, this office has grown into a leading firm in WA, s...
27/07/2026

Our WA office has officially been open for 7 years! ‼️
 
Led by Tamara, this office has grown into a leading firm in WA, supporting government and private sector clients across the state.
 
The team are currently overseeing  masterplanning and subdivision design in WA’s expanding growth areas for Satterley, Spatial Property Group and Carcione Group while supporting numerous local government projects across the state including Dardanup, Cottesloe, Mandurah Town Centre and Esperance. 🏘️
 
We have also recently welcomed a new team member into the WA office, so keep your eyes peeled for their introduction!

We've been working closely with Brighton Council in Tasmania to prepare a structure plan for southern Tasmania's premier...
24/07/2026

We've been working closely with Brighton Council in Tasmania to prepare a structure plan for southern Tasmania's premier intermodal logistics and industrial precinct: the Brighton Industrial Hub 🏭

Mayor wrote a great piece in the Mercury last week setting out the case for integrated planning, using Brighton as the example!

Do you know:
- Brighton Industrial Hub supports more than 1000 jobs!
- Industrial-related sectors account for 83% of Brighton's economic output, 85% of export value and 72% of value added within the municipality.
- Between 2019 and 2024, Brighton's GRP and employment grew to outperform both southern Tasmania and the state as a whole!
- Brighton remains Tasmania's youngest municipality and continues to lead the state in first-home ownership, showing how the area is growing on both the industry and housing side at once

The structure plan for the Brighton Industrial Hub is currently out for advertising - let us know if you want to find out more!

Join us in welcoming Lisette as our new Urban Design Lead! 🥳Lisette is a Principal Urban Designer with extensive experie...
17/07/2026

Join us in welcoming Lisette as our new Urban Design Lead! 🥳

Lisette is a Principal Urban Designer with extensive experience implementing master planning communities, town centres, mixed-use, residential, and industrial projects for prominent developers and public-sector clients.

Leading our urban design team, she will be guiding and executing intricate, large-scale urban development initiatives for our projects throughout Australia. 📝

Make sure to connect with Lisette and reach out for any Urban Design needs! 🤝

Our policy work has officially been ‘Incorporated’ into the planning scheme! 👏Following Councils adoption of the Souther...
19/06/2026

Our policy work has officially been ‘Incorporated’ into the planning scheme! 👏

Following Councils adoption of the Southern Grampians Small Town Strategy, our office was pretty impressed to hear that the scheme had been amended, including the STS as a fully fledged Incorporated Document!!

The STS provides Council with a clear framework to guide future housing and infrastructure development, ensuring it meets the needs and expectations of the community. 📄

As an Incorporated Document, key elements from the strategy are now implementable by Council. This is a great step in protecting the development of these towns into the future.
 
You can read more about this in the latest edition of Planning Matters! 📖

It’s always a real moment to be recognised for the leadership our team shows in the built form space.At Niche we work on...
11/06/2026

It’s always a real moment to be recognised for the leadership our team shows in the built form space.

At Niche we work on both greenfield and infill housing projects, but most have a particular focus on planning for density done well. 💭

Reflecting this, Nicola was recently invited by Plus Studio during Melbourne Design Week to sit on a panel [together with the State Government Architect!] to provide planning perspectives on what it actually takes to deliver density well in Victoria. 🗣️

Nicola also presented a breakout session at the NZPI 2026 Conference discussing ‘Housing That Belongs’, exploring the role planners play in providing housing in an ever increasingly constrained market 🎤

If you want to learn more about her presentations or discuss how you can execute density well in your project, please reach out to Nicola.

Permit Approved ✅We are very excited to have received planning permit approval for our client Henley Homes for a multi-l...
05/06/2026

Permit Approved ✅

We are very excited to have received planning permit approval for our client Henley Homes for a multi-lot residential subdivision in Mickleham, which sits within the Craigieburn West Precinct Structure Plan. 🎉

The Appleton Grove development will support 194 residential lots ranging from 126sqm to 817sqm, and 1 superlot that will be used for a future apartment building.

The plan contains significant open space and shared pedestrian and bike paths that will connect the community to the proposed town centre just east of the precinct. 🚴

It has been great to continue our work in the City of Hume and support the growth of Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

One of our favourite residential masterplan projects has hit a new milestone! 🎉The Moremac team has officially launched ...
04/06/2026

One of our favourite residential masterplan projects has hit a new milestone! 🎉

The Moremac team has officially launched the first release within Precinct A at Kingsfield, Sunbury.

This site was carefully planned to optimise open space, encourage community and allow access to future amenities.

Having worked with the teams at Moremac and Hume City Council over the past 6 years to secure planning permits for this site, we are extremely excited to see it come to market! 👏

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1/286 Ferrars Street
Melbourne, VIC
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