Strategic Urban Planning & Policy Advisory
Helping councils, government agencies and project teams translate strategic intent, policy and technical evidence into implementable place-based outcomes.
About
Goel Planning
Goel Planning is an independent strategic planning and policy advisory practice helping councils, government agencies and project teams translate strategic intent, policy and technical evidence into implementable outcomes.
Led by Shikha Goel, the practice draws on experience across state government, statutory authorities, local government and private consulting to provide practical advice across strategic planning and policy, planning reform and statutory implementation, and built form governance and urban design controls.
Our experience spans housing, activity centres, growth areas, infrastructure, sustainability and resilience, land use and built form. We help clients navigate complex planning challenges by bringing together technical evidence, strategic thinking and practical implementation pathways to develop clear, robust and deliverable planning outcomes.
Our approach is evidence-led and place-responsive, integrating strategic planning, policy, governance, and built form considerations to develop solutions grounded in the particular needs of each place.
We believe successful planning outcomes balance strategic, statutory and governance considerations with the long-term health and resilience of communities, places, biodiversity and natural systems.
Our Services
Strategic Urban Planning & Policy
We work with councils, government agencies and project teams to develop strategic planning and policy responses to complex land use, growth and infrastructure challenges.
Services include:
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Strategic land use planning
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Urban renewal strategies
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Activity centre strategies
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Housing & neighbourhood strategies
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Employment and Industrial planning
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Growth area & precinct planning
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Climate resilience and environmental planning
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Implementation frameworks
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Urban greening, biodiversity & nature-based planning strategies
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Movement and transport integration
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Strategic reviews & foresight
Planning Reform & Statutory Implementation
Policy intent succeeds only when implementation mechanisms are clear. We help clients translate strategic objectives into statutory planning controls, policy and practical implementation pathways.
Services include:
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Planning Scheme Amendments
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Policy development and review
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Planning scheme reviews
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Strategic assessments
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Statutory implementation advice
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Implementation and delivery pathways
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Planning governance and implementation risk
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Environmental, biodiversity & resilience policy and controls
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Advocacy, submissions and strategic representation
Built Form Governance & Urban Design Controls
We work with design teams to translate urban design principles into implementable statutory controls and local design policies that councils can effectively apply and administer.
Services include:
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Built form strategies and controls
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Urban design frameworks and guidelines
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Design policy and statutory translation
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Activity centre & precinct controls
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Public realm and interface guidance
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Urban design review and strategic advice
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Urban greening, biodiversity & nature-based planning controls
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Climate-responsive built form guidance
Why Goel Planning
Direct Access to Senior Expertise
All projects are personally led by Shikha Goel, providing direct access to senior expertise throughout the life of a project.
Cross-Sector Perspective
Experience across state government, statutory authorities, local government and consulting provides insight into how planning systems operate in practice
Multi‑Disciplinary Project Capability
Experienced in managing complex projects that require input from multiple technical disciplines, ensuring coordinated, independent advice throughout.
Focus on Implementation
Helping bridge the gap between strategic intent and deliverable planning, governance and place-based outcomes.
Independent Advice
Objective, evidence-based advice tailored to project needs rather than predetermined solutions
Systems Thinking
Understanding how planning, infrastructure, governance and community outcomes interact across complex planning system.
Shikha Goel
Director & Principal Planner
Goel Planning
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Proudly based in the City of Melton, supporting clients across Victoria and Australia.
Whether you need strategic planning advice, support with planning reform, project implementation, planning scheme amendments or independent strategic review, Goel Planning provides practical, senior-level advice tailored to your project needs.
Goel Planning welcomes project enquiries from councils, government agencies and project teams across Victoria. Get in touch to discuss a project, explore an idea or arrange an initial conversation.