Building Partnerships, Delivering Success
At Pinnacle Planning, we pride ourselves on being a trusted advisor to our clients, providing a full-scale, high-touch point service approach that transcends the provision of justification letters and written submissions. Our approach often blends pre-lodgement strategic engagement, consultant coordination, and management of applications to determination, ensuring we deliver on our promise to our clients.
Since commencing in 2012, Pinnacle Planning has operated in the built form and infill development sectors, assisting clients with planning approval, government engagement, and development coordination. Fast forward to 2022, and our company now also offers Waste Management consulting, in addition to our core Planning and Government Engagement services.
Our Values
At Pinnacle Planning, we operate around three core business values:
- Intelligence: We pride ourselves on having a depth of knowledge of our industry, our niche, the rules and requirements, and their application both in a technical and political setting. Our intelligence and the application of this industry intelligence is our competitive edge, and is how we add value to our clients and their projects.
- Openness: We believe that the best decisions are made when all parties are fully informed. We seek, and extend openness to clients, consultants, and Authorities, to advance the pathway of resolution of issues on projects, to accelerate timeframes and outcomes.
- Balance: Balance is at the forefront of everything we do, and brings a project brief to life, as we balance advice from Authorities, Client aspirations, and input from our fellow Consultants. The pursuit of balance helps us to negotiate effectively, deliver mutually beneficial outcomes, and ones that lead to projects that can progress to site, and enhance the built form environment of Western Australia.
How We Can Help
Operating across the sectors of Town Planning, Government Engagement, and Waste Management, Pinnacle Planning assists with discrete and multi-service engagements, suiting the needs of individual clients. We provide a wide range of services, including planning due diligence, pre-lodgement government and stakeholder engagement, design review panel preparation and facilitation, consultant procurement and coordination, planning application project team design refinement coordination, and more.
Our Services
Our services include:
- Planning Due Diligence
- Pre-lodgement Government and Stakeholder Engagement
- Design Review Panel Preparation and Facilitation
- Consultant Procurement and Coordination
- Planning Application Project Team Design Refinement Coordination
- Waste Management Consulting
Project Sectors
We provide our service delivery on a wide range of sectors, including:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Mixed Use
- Hospitality
- Child Care
- Food and Beverage
- Outdoor Media
- Heritage
- Tourism
- Government
Exceptional Customer Service and Expertise
The reviews shared by multiple clients highlight the exceptional level of service and expertise provided by Ben Carter and his team at Pinnacle Planning. With a perfect 5-star rating from all clients, it's evident that Ben has delivered outstanding results in various planning challenges faced by his clients. His proficiency in navigating complex planning processes, diplomacy, and negotiation skills have earned him a reputation as an astute and process-driven professional.
Clients have praised Ben's ability to understand their needs and provide expert guidance, resulting in successful outcomes, such as gaining approval for difficult build projects, negotiating with local councils, and managing complex changes of use. His relaxed and empathetic approach has also been noticed, making him a pleasure to work with.
Negative Review
One negative review stands out, warning against working with Ben Carter and Pinnacle Planning. However, this review is a notable exception, as all other clients have expressed only positive sentiments about their experiences.

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