UPRS
Urban Places, Regional Spaces
Planning Expert - Project Approvals - Strategic Advice - Natural Hazards, Coastal Adaptation & Flood Resilience - Infrastructure, Resources, Environmental & Renewables
About Us
UPRS - Urban Places, Regional Spaces Pty Ltd is a planning consultancy that provides their clients with the vital information and advice they need for property development in Queensland. UPRS has experience working on a diverse range of projects throughout Queensland. Our focus is on providing creative and innovative planning solutions to our clients. We strive to achieve, to the highest of standards, the objectives of our clients, the industry, the government and the community.
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Strategic Planning
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Policy Development
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Planning Scheme Review & Preparation
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Resilience & Adaptation Planning
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Risk Based Land Use Planning
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Disaster Management & Recovery Plans
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Relocation Plans & Policies - Buy-Back Schemes
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Policy Development & Implementation
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Development Approvals & Permits
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Preparation, Lodgement & Management of Application Process
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Coordination/Project Management
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Approval Strategies & Regulatory Compliance
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Coastal Hazard Adaptation Options Analysis
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Compliance with Coastal Hazard Adaptation
Strategy -
Development & Implementation of Strategy Recommendations
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Strategic Advice & Planning for Extreme Weather, Natural Disasters & Coastal Engineering Mitigation Activities
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Technical & Expert Witness
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Local Government Infrastructure Planning
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Development Scenario Planning for Infrastructure Planning
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Infrastructure Agreements & Charges Negotiations
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Property Development Strategy
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Due Diligence
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Feasibility Study Coordination
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Disposal and Acquisition of Land
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Master Planning
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Project Management
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Plan Development
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Strategy Development
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Project Management
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Legislation & Compliance Advice
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Interpretation of Legislation
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Identification of Client Obligations
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Guidance on Compliance
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Workshop Attendance
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Strategy Development
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Services
Project Experience
Our project experience is diverse, and you are guaranteed that we are the right consultant for your project.
Coasts, Waterways & Environment
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Shoreline Erosion Management Plan, v2, Sunshine Coast Council - Sand Sourcing Study, Approvals Strategy & Government
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Loo with a View, Mooloolaba, Planning and Approvals Advice & Strategy
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John Oxley Reserve Stabilisation Project - Planning and Approvals Advice & Strategy and Development Permits
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Wahine Drive Boat Ramp & Carpark, Russell Island - Planning and Approvals Advice & Strategy
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Masthead North Canal Renewal Works - Planning and Approvals Advice & Strategy
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North Currumbin Training Wall Renewal - Permit & Approvals Strategy
Resilience, Adaptation & Disaster Management
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Northern Rivers Reconstruction Authority - Strategic Advice (Risk Based Land Use Planning, Future Development Scenarios, Buy-Back Advice & Relocation)
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Bunya Creek Catchment - Development Scenario & Land Use Planning
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Storm Tide Inundation - Building Assessment Provisions
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Stawell River, Cambridge Crossing Replacement - Planning & Approvals Strategy
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TC Debbie 2017 – Disaster Management, Response & Recovery, Logan City Council
Resource & Energy
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Regional Sand Sourcing Study for Cairns Regional Council
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Santos GLNG Gas Field Development Project, Bowen & Surat Basins
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Galilee Coal Project Rail, Alpha to Abbot Point
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Springsure Creek Coal Mine Project, Springsure
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Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project, Galilee Basin
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Powerlink Transmission Network Extension, Surat
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APLNG Project, Miles, Chinchilla & Columboola
Public Infrastructure
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Bellara Stormwater Management Improvement Project - Planning Strategy & Approvals
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Eurong Transfer Station Rectification Works, Fraser Island - Planning Approvals Strategy
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Logan Enhancement Project (DTMR), Logan
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M1/M3 Upgrade Project (DTMR), Logan to Gold Coast
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Roma Flood Levee (Stage 1)
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Mitchell Highway and Bulloo Developmental Road Transport Network Reconstruction Program (DTMR)
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Powerlink Transmission Network Extension, North West Surat
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Taroom Blackwater System Electrification Rail Project
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Toowoomba Range (Stage 2), Toowoomba
Urban Development
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North Lakes Master Plan
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Emporium, Fortitude Valley
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Ferny Grove Transit Orientated Development
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Ellendale, Upper Kedron
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Oxley Transformation Project, Archerfield
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Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Expansion Masterplan
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The Big Pineapple Renewal Project
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Redbank Motorway Estate
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Coles Distribution Centre, Redbank
Policy Development
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Tidal Stormwater Asset Maintenance Procedure/Framework
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LGIPv2 - Stormwater Infrastructure Network, Logan City Council
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LGIP review 2016 & 2017, Logan City Council
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Flood Hazard Overlay Code Review & Recommendations, Logan City Council
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Emerging Community Infrastructure Planning for Logan
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Stormwater & Overland Management Assessment & Strategy for Logan City Council
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Service Delivery Model Report and Recommendations, Logan City Council
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Cultural Heritage & Native Title Obligations Policy & Procedure, Logan City Council
Sports & Recreation
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Metropolitan Districts Netball Association, Wembley Park Facility Redevelopment
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Open Space & Recreation Facilities Analysis, Logan
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Land Acquisition Policy for Open Space & Recreation Purposes, Logan
Our Team
UPRS’ Director & Principal Planner, Nicole Prentice, has over 20 years experience as a planner and project manager. She is a registered planner focussing on the policies, provisions and permits for extreme weather, natural disasters, flood resilience, coastal engineering mitigation activities and climate change.
Nicole has experience across a variety of statutory and strategic planning and design projects, both in the private and public sectors. She is a strategist, specialising in the development of planning policy and the preparation and execution of approval pathways to obtain statutory project approvals.
Nicole has extensive experience in all facets of planning and property development in Queensland and provides advice and evidence-based strategies to her clients. She is a technical expert in her field and specialises in successfully obtaining approvals for her clients, providing strategic advice and direction on legislative compliance and approval pathways, whilst also developing fit-for-purpose planning scheme provisions, policies and codes.
She has worked across many of the local government areas in Queensland and comes with all-encompassing knowledge of the legislation, regulations, policies and procedures that govern planning in Queensland.
Additionally, Nicole is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), Member of Queensland Environmental Law Association (QELA), 500 Woman in Property, Property Council of Australia and Infrastructure Association of Queensland.
Nicole is consistent in her approach and provides well-informed opinions and advice, she is open-minded yet objective, and has demonstrated honesty and integrity.
For more information about Nicole you can connect with her on LinkedIn.
Our Clients
We are lucky enough to work with a variety of clients, including local and state government agencies, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, small to large developers, local environmental groups and specialist engineerings consultancies who require our technical expertise and advice.