CLIENT TESTIMONIALS


‘Your firm’s efficiency and experience in dealing with all aspects of the planning approval process greatly assisted myself as project manager and Parks Victoria in a broader sense with the successful implementation of the park system.’

Joseph Mumford
Team Leader Marine Parks & Coastal Program
Parks Victoria


‘I am extremely pleased with the result. Hopefully there will be no appeal. However, if there is we will look to your expertise.’

‘Thank you for your assistance in this matter, this is a very pleasing result.’

John Fowler
General Manager,Victoria
Le Pine Funeral Services


‘Although we were both certain from the onset that you would succeed in this endeavour, we were all the more impressed by your friendly and reassuring manner as well as by your high degree of professionalism and honesty.’

Dr. Jose B. De Menezes


‘The attention to detail and the exhaustive research done (by Barnes Planning) to prepare submissions for Council, particularly in response to the objection from the traffic engineer, was quite outstanding.’

Dr. Bruce Johnstone
Old Mayfair Pty Ltd


‘I was most relieved to have Barnes Planning involved in submitting the appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. An extremely professional presentation was made to the Tribunal, which concisely, lucidly and logically presented the merits of my proposed medical centre.’

Dr. Tony Stubbs
Williamstown Specialist Medical Centre


‘I have been consistently impressed by the firm’s initiative, skill and town planning knowledge. I have no hesitation in recommending the services of both Philip Barnes and Barnes Planning Pty Ltd to prospective clients in any town planning matter.’

Anthony Hooper Q.C.
Owen Dixon Chambers


‘I am pleased to state on public record that my experience of your (Barnes Planning) ability in the Town Planning field is second to none.

Gregory Sinclair
Managing Director, Licensed Estate Agent
Sinclair & Co.


‘Thank you (Barnes Planning) for meeting the very tight timetable in relation to the preparation of the report. As you are aware, the Building Appeals board made the determination we were seeking. I believe that your report greatly assisted us in obtaining that determination.’

Don Maloney & Maria Urdampilleta


'The Moreland City Council is committed to retaining an excellent quality planning professional to provide town planning evidence at the hearing. Philip Barnes of your firm has come highly recommended by my colleagues.'

Urban Planning Appeals Advocate
City of Moreland


'This is just a short letter to thank you for your help in our planning mediation process. The documents you helped prepare and your professional advice were invaluable. Although your professionalism was thoroughly tested by an inflexible council planner your advice regarding any compromises was invaluable, and in the end we have a permit and a resolution we are happy with. We were impressed by your friendly and approachable manner and honest appraisal of our plans. We now look forward to building, although I think we will probably avoid the Yarra Council for our building permit!'

Rachel Lowrie & Greg King


'A friend of mine recommended Barnes Planning to assist me.
I am glad Philip and his staff of professional planners came to my aid.
The .... victory was .... total. ......... with a partial award of costs .............
.......the VCAT victory shows the obvious advantages of having Barnes Planning represent your interests to a council planner or VCAT member.'

Peter Duane