Services

As a boutique, award winning firm, we offer a specialised range of services to deliver outstanding results to our clients. Our deeply experienced and industry leading staff offer integrated and highly responsive services that setup projects for success.

Planning and Development Approvals / Consents
Preparing, lodging and coordinating the full suite of planning, development and environmental approvals and permits.
Social Impact Assessments
Delivering robust social impact assessments that build social license, meet regulatory expectations and position projects for success.
Environmental Impact Assessments
Preparing high quality, comprehensive environmental impact statements that address concerns, target key issues and diligently assess against policy.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Using our strong handle of technical matters to manage relevant parties, develop responsive strategies and deliver meaningful engagement opportunities.
Due Diligence / Red Flags Assessments
Providing clear and comprehensive advice to assist developers in assessing the suitability of new sites.
Strategic Planning and Structure Plan Implementation
Preparing structure plans and masterplans for urban renewal precincts and activity centres, and implementation into planning schemes.
Policy Review and Reform
Assisting Governments to formulate, review and implement planning policy including planning scheme reviews.
Secondary Consents and Condition Compliance
Seeking approval for permit conditions and making applications for amendments to plans and permits.
Subconsultant Management
Using our extensive network of suitably qualified consultants, we offer a one-stop-shop consultant management service.
Site Selection
Helping developers find, using GIS and deep local knowledge, new sites for development.
Project Communications
Positioning projects through informative narratives and attractive collateral to increase understanding, engagement or adoption.
Benefit Sharing Programs
Developing, implementing and reporting on projects and initiatives that share community benefits and leave a lasting legacy. 
Cogency is committed to ensuring that all our employees are treated with dignity, kindness and respect regardless of their cultural background, gender identity, ability, religion, ethnicity, intersex status or sexual orientation. 

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Memberships & Affiliations
Level 6, 84 William Street, Melbourne
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