New Ground | Expert Environmental Consultants in Queensland

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Our story​

We understand that when we do our role well – it saves your project time and money. The regulatory landscape is complex but our experienced team can guide you through it with battle-tested processes. The New Ground advantage means faster approvals and robust technical inputs. Our team strives to increase your project ROI!

Our team

From Green Tape to Green Light

We are a full service firm with the capability to handle even the largest projects. You need a set and forget environmental planning solution, and that’s exactly what we provide.

the right team

Our team​

Our experienced core team and process driven approach delivers tangible savings on the bottom line without sacrificing quality.  We have the ability to provide niche technical inputs particular to your project and scale rapidly with our tried and tested network of specialist technical consultants. 

Our team includes:

  • Environmental Planners
  • Ecologists
  • Level 5 Arborists
  • Bushfire Consultants
  • Botanists
  • Aquatic Ecologists
  • Fauna Species Specialists
  • Rehabilitation Contractors
  • GIS and Mapping Specialists
  • Fauna/Koala Spotter Catchers
Our mission
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Our mission

Proven solutions

We value ourselves in providing a full suite of ecological and environmental planning services to cater for any related issue associated with a project.

Our promise:

  • Meticulous review of the unique aspects of your project
  • Technically robust solutions that protect you from long term liability
  • Proven solution patterns that have already been approved (or informally pre-approved)
  • Streamlined works process for faster approvals
  • Inputs to support the client’s commercial objectives/development vision
Our work

Check out some of our work:

Boral Ltd (Gold Coast, Qld)

Hardrock Quarry Expansion.

Obtained a suite of environmental planning approvals across Local and State levels of Government in a short timeframe in relation to Protected Plants and fauna management following undertaking detailed site survey works. Prepared an environmental approvals condition compliance strategy to guide ongoing management of the quarry. 

5/5

APD Projects (Logan, Qld)

Residential Sub-division (1 into 66 lots)

A complex project from an environmental planning approvals perspective with much of the site mapped by the State as Core Koala Habitat Area. We undertook detailed ecological assessment and mitigation planning works as well as manage the State Government concurrence agency process in relation to the koala planning provisions. Site yield was ultimately unconstrained by KHA mapping given the rigour of environmental planning, impact assessment and mitigation inputs to the project

5/5

CleanCo Ltd (Somerset Region, Qld)

Wivenhoe Dam Facility Upgrades

New Ground prepared ecological planning, assessment and impact mitigation measures as well as bushfire hazard assessment and management measures for essential infrastructure upgrades associated with the Wivenhoe Dam hydro power station. Works were prepared as part of a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) approvals process and guided project design works toward avoidance and minimization of impacts upon ecological features of significance and adherence to required bushfire risk mitigation measures.    

5/5
Testimonials

Client Testimonials

We have worked with Newground (Nelson) for many years within our South East Queensland operations. In an industry that is constantly growing in complexity, Nelson’s approach and advice has always been thorough and professional whilst ensuring a balance between achieving appropriate ecological and commercial outcomes. Nelson is always a first call when ecological matters get complicated.
Andrew Carstairs
Andrew CarstairsPlanning Manager (Veris)
To Nelson and the team at NewGround thank you for your diligence and professional work to identify and problem solve environmental issues for our future development sites. This has ensured we achieve the highest and best environmental and development solutions for the communities in which we operate.
Matt Lindley
Matt LindleyDevelopment Manager (Coles)
HPC have worked with New Ground on a number of complex development projects requiring preparation of vegetation management plans. We would highly recommend Nelson and his team for your next project.
Ernie Harvey
Ernie HarveyDirector (HPC Planning)
Nelson is responsive, reliable and knowledgeable. He is the first one I call on for all things environmental or complex sites for his opinion. I also can rely on him to turn things around in the timeframe agreed which is great from a planning and contractual perspective
Nathan Komorowski
Nathan KomorowskiManaging Director (Land Direct)
The New Ground team is responsive, always available to discuss, have in depth knowledge and are solutions focused. We recommend Nelson Wills and New Ground without hesitation and often refer our clients to New Ground.
Gemma Greenhalgh
Gemma GreenhalghBrisbane Planning Manager (Bennett and Bennett)
I have worked with Nelson for a number of years on a range of projects across multiple local government areas. I have found his ecological and environmental advice and reporting to be accurate and of an excellent standard. Most importantly, Nelson is able to navigate the legislative/planning scheme matters that we now need to consider as part of any development application process and explain the recommended approach and outcomes in terms of that can be readily understood (and implemented).
Scott Clarke
Scott ClarkeSenior Planner (Precinct Urban Planning)
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