As an experienced multi-disciplinary property development and infrastructure consulting team, and the largest private certifier (subdivisions) in NSW we’re experts in the construction and engineering space. With a client base that covers Metro and Regional NSW we’re constantly staying up to date on changing legislation, planning updates and the latest development trends. Our blog helps keep you, our clients and broader community informed of these along with our own company and team achievements.
What is Strata Subdivision? Strata subdivision is the subdivision of a building or buildings into smaller cubic spaces, generally units or town houses. Just as a large parcel of land can be subdivided into smaller lots, each with a legal… Read More »
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Ten years ago, Glenn Barker, Garry Ryan, and Ian Stewart got together and decided that pooling their skills and forming a team would enable them to offer end-to-end consultancy services for property development and infrastructure projects. As Barker Ryan Stewart,… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart is pleased to announce the promotion of six of our talented team members to Associates and Discipline Managers. These appointments reflect our commitment to deliver total project solutions by ensuring we can continue to provide a wealth… Read More »
NSW development within coastal management areas must now address the primary coastal planning controls during lodgement of a development application. In conjunction with State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 which addresses how coastal development must be assessed, the Coastal… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart are excited to announce that we have been named as a finalist in the ‘Medium and Making Waves’ category in this year’s Telstra Business Awards. This category includes businesses with under 200 employees and an annual turnover… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart would like to congratulate all of the finalists in this year’s UDIA NSW Crown Group Awards for Excellence. The awards recognise the outstanding industry contributions in helping to create cities and communities throughout NSW. We are proud… Read More »
The State Significant Development (SSD) process provides an alternate approval pathway for projects or sites that are considered to be of State Significance. At its core, the SSD process enables the assessment of significant projects at the State level, rather… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart’s certification team had the great opportunity of attending this year’s Association of Accredited Certifiers (AAC) conference. The AAC’s annual conference was held on the 7th of June at the Star Casino in Sydney. As always Barker Ryan… Read More »
BARKER RYAN STEWART NEWSLETTER DIRECTORS NOTE Welcome to BRS’ Autumn 2019 newsletter. In this newsletter the four projects that we feature include the development of community facilities, residential apartments and townhouses, commercial/retail facilities, a medical centre, and childcare centres.… Read More »
1 What is a WAD? A Works Authorisation Deed (WAD) is a formally executed agreement between a property developer and the NSW Roads & Maritime Service (RMS). The agreement enables the developer to undertake roadworks on a State road, and/or… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart would like to congratulate all of the finalists and winners in this year’s UDIA National Awards for Excellence. The awards recognise innovation, sustainability, industry leadership, and excellence in urban development in both NSW and the ACT. We… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart was recently featured in an article published in the UDIA of Queensland Establish Autumn 2019 edition. The article includes an interview with our South East Queensland Manager, Chris Borg about Barker Ryan Stewart’s recent expansion into the… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart would like to congratulate all the participants involved in this year’s Evolution Charity Cup for helping to raise a massive $100k for the Mark Hughes Foundation to help tackle brain cancer. The corporate tag-team style surfing competition… Read More »
On the 6th of March, our surveying team had the great opportunity of attending the Women in Surveying event held by the Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW and the NSW Surveying Taskforce. The event was held in conjunction with the… Read More »
Keep up to date with the latest BRS news by reading our Summer 2018/19 newsletter.
Barker Ryan Stewart would like to congratulate North West Disability Services (NWDS) on the official unveiling of their Opal Cottage in Richmond, NSW. The unveiling ceremony was held on Monday the 25th February, with the CEO of NWDS Deborah Gersbach,… Read More »
Following the amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils in 2016, the newly formed Central Coast Council has now placed on public exhibition consolidated planning controls for the entire region. The new planning controls on exhibition are the draft Central Coast… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart was invited for our fourth consecutive year to the North West Disability Services (NWDS) annual awards day to assist with handing out achievement awards for 2018. It was a colourful awards ceremony where NWDS clients and their… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart would like to congratulate Heather Lee on being awarded the 2019 NSW Senior Australian of the Year. Together with Kurt Fernley (NSW Australian of the Year), Jarrod Wheatly (NSW Young Australian of the Year) and Sophie Smith… Read More »
After experiencing a decade of relatively stagnant infrastructure progression, the Financial Review published that Brisbane is set to experience a ‘$15 billion infrastructure boom’ over the next few years. The works tie in with Brisbane City Council’s ‘Long-Term Infrastructure Plan… Read More »
Last month our Senior Town Planner, Lisa Wrightson, had the great opportunity of attending the NSW State Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) conference in Orange, a wonderful part of regional NSW about 3 hours west of Sydney. The theme of… Read More »
The addition of a South East Queensland office has come into fruition with our Senior Civil Engineer, Chris Borg, making the move north of the border. The South East Queensland office was seen as a vital addition to our Sydney, Central… Read More »
We previously advised of the NSW Government plans to introduce the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code for all Councils across the State. Unfortunately, the State Government announced on 6 July 2018 that the Code will only apply to 7 Sydney… Read More »
From 6th July 2018, the NSW Government will introduce the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code. This Code, which will be incorporated into the existing Exempt and Complying Development State Environmental Planning Policy, will make it easier for developers and… Read More »
The ongoing revitalisation of Gosford has received a recent boost with an announcement that the NSW Government will invest $52 million in funding for infrastructure and public space upgrades, including funding for the redevelopment of Gosford City Park near the… Read More »
The BRS team has successfully completed the March Charge and final stats are in, with BRS trekking over 5,046kms and raising a total of $4, 268.64 to go towards the Cancer Council to support those affected and to help fund… Read More »
Beginning April 2018, Barker Ryan Stewart will be offering surveying services as part of our goal to provide total project solutions to our clients. This will add to our already extensive list of services which includes: town planning, project management,… Read More »
BRS offers its team a flexible workplace and this is why it works A part of Barker Ryan Stewarts office culture is offering its team a flexible workplace. BRS saw the potential in founding a workplace that paved the way… Read More »
BRS Newsletter – March 2018 BARKER RYAN STEWART NEWSLETTER WHAT IS IN STORE FOR BRS IN 2018 Welcome to BRS’s first newsletter for 2018. We have certainly hit the ground running in 2018! We are continuing to work… Read More »
Keeping up the March Charge through rain, hail or shine! The BRS March Charge teams have been full steam ahead with an amazing amount of kilometres trekked. The official stats so far are; Sydney – 950kms Central Coast – 593kms… Read More »
The overhaul of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act has resulted in a completely new numbering system which may generate some confusion in the short term.
This year BRS will be taking part in the cancer council fundraiser, the March Charge to tell cancer where to go. Word record holder and cancer council advocate, Heather Lee, has challenged BRS personally to beat her 250km target for the… Read More »
BRS are pleased to announce our ISO Accreditation in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and AS/NZS 4801:2001 The whole team at Barker Ryan Stewart have been working hard behind the scenes recently to ensure our integrated management system launched successfully across… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart, on behalf of our client, Woy Woy Holdings Pty Ltd has lodged a Development Application for the redevelopment of Woy Woy Sporties. The proposal is a high quality and responsive design, consisting of 63 seniors housing independent… Read More »
Read up on what the BRS team have been up to lately in the BRS Newsletter – Spring 2017 Edition.
Barker Ryan Stewart would like to congratulate 90 year old master athlete Heather Lee, for her incredible success at the 16th annual Australian Masters Games in Penguin, Tasmania from the 23rd-26th of October. She won the gold medal in the… Read More »
The former Gosford School of Arts to begin new chapter as café and office space The former Gosford School of Arts, located on the corner of Mann Street and Georgiana Terrace, will be getting an upgrade with an addition of… Read More »
The BRS Newsletter – Winter 2017 Edition. Find out what BRS have been up to in this quarter, from our new pilot program and projects to what the team have been up to lately.
An Update from the BRS Project Management Team St George House in Kogarah has been well frequented by our project management team since Westpac Group engaged BRS for client-side project management services for major refurbishments of the existing metro site,… Read More »
Race Walking Champion Heather Lee is Winning Gold at 90 Barker Ryan Stewart is proud to support Master athlete Heather Lee, who is winning gold at 90 in race walking which she has competed in since 2011. She has over… Read More »
Works are now underway on the luxurious Bonython Tower Development has begun on the prestigious Bonython Tower, a mixed residential and commercial development situated in the inner city of Gosford on the Central Coast. Situated on Mann Street, the development offers… Read More »
A Warning to Developers and Builders in Sediment and Erosion Control in the Parramatta River area The Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) will be joining forces with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local Councils in the Parramatta River area… Read More »
Building Professionals Boards advice to NSW Councils The Building Professionals Board has recently provided new advice to all Councils regarding private subdivision certification in NSW. The advice was provided in the Board’s March 2017 e-news. Since 1998 the Environmental Planning and… Read More »
See the latest news from Barker Ryan Stewart. View this email in your browser BARKER RYAN STEWART NEWSLETTER DIRECTORS NOTE We are delighted to introduce you to Barker Ryan Stewart’s first seasonal newsletter. In this and future… Read More »
The districts plans will directly inform local council planning and influence the decisions of state agencies are integrative to managing the State Governments Greater Sydney Region Plan for future growth.
Aqua Splash is Coming to the Central Coast! Barker Ryan Stewart were pleased to provide planning and engineering services that assisted with obtaining approval for this Gosford water park project. The opening of this water park has sparked a great… Read More »
Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Urban Development Barker Ryan Stewart would like to congratulate all the winners and finalists of the 2016 UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence. These awards are highly regarded within the industry and among consumers as they… Read More »
Nothing like a little “healthy” competition in the office Over the next quarter BRS is looking to implement the ‘Get Healthy at Work’ program and is committed to making our workplace a healthier one. As an introduction to this, BRS… Read More »
One of the Best Companies to Work For! Barker Ryan Stewart have been nominated as the 2016 finalists for the “Employer of Choice” awards not once but twice through the Gosford/Erina & Coastal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart would like to acknowledge the esteemed accomplishment by the construction company Liang O’Rourke in winning the Australian Construction Achievement Award for 2016. Barker Ryan Stewart worked as a consultant for this exciting project by providing RMS project verification services.
On the 12th of May 2016 the NSW state government announced the mergers of 19 Councils across the State. These Council mergers seek to improve efficiencies by streamlining administration and delivering cost savings to the communities. The Council mergers also seek to make it easier to implement infrastructure requirements that are essential to the growing populations.
Ones to Watch for 2016 You can view the latest editorial on Barker Ryan Stewart in the April 2016 issue of Build Magazine. This piece provides an insight into Barker Ryan Stewart; including how our company has grown and adapted… Read More »
A 30 Minute City and More Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s recent release of the Smart Cities Plan is a welcomed focus on our cities by the Federal Government. Features of the Smart Cities Plan include the concept of a 30… Read More »
Learn more about Garry and how he can help you as a Private Certifier. Barker Ryan Stewart’s own Garry Ryan has been elected as a board member of the Association of Accredited Certifiers in August 2015. Garry is a founding… Read More »
How Barker Ryan Stewart has been involved with the new exciting developments in Gosford. There has been unprecedented lodgement of Development Application’s with Gosford City Council in response to the Councils bonus incentives of 30% additional height and 30% additional… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart were recently announced as finalists for the 2015 NSW Bradfield Award, awarded by Engineers Australia. The Award is identified as the most prestigious award of all the award categories that were presented and celebrated at Engineers Australia’s… Read More »
At Barker Ryan Stewart it’s our mission to help communities prosper and grow. Given our active involvement in the development of the Central Coast and Hunter Regions, we are involved and are very interested in, how the future development of… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart welcomes the recent move by the NSW Government proposing changes to the current planning system. A discussion paper has been created, suggesting changes to make the approvals process easier for the building of dual occupancies, manor homes,… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart Director, Ian Stewart was awarded the Business Leader award (Age 35+) at the Gosford Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on Saturday 4th of July 2015 at a special Gala event. The awards recognise business success in the… Read More »
With the population in Sydney now expected to grow by 1.6 million by 2031 (with 900,000 of those expected to live in Western Sydney), The Minister for Planning has focused largely on Western Sydney in infrastructure planning, “A Plan for Growing Sydney”, the final version of the Sydney Metropolitan Strategy.
Barker Ryan Stewart are proud to be announced as finalists for the 2014 Sydney Hills Business Awards for Community Contribution. Although we did not take out the award on the night we are honoured to be a finalists in this category. The… Read More »
State planning laws introduced in August will create more affordable housing to meet market demand, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSWsaid. UDIA NSW Chief Executive Stephen Albin said the new legislation, which will allow for smaller lot sizes in… Read More »
Barker Ryan Stewart are pleased to announce that we are finalists in the Excellence in Small Business category at the 2014 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards. The awards will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Saturday 16th August. You can… Read More »
The Hills Shire Council in conjunction with the NSW government has nominated three urban activation areas along the $8.3 billion North West Rail Link. The precincts are identified for Bella Vista Station, Showground Station and Kellyville Station. The precincts together… Read More »
The City of Sydney has a vision of making Sydney Green, Global and Connected with its Sustainable Sydney 2030 strategy. The sustainability vision seeks to make Sydney internationally recognised as a leader with outstanding environmental performance and new ‘green’ industries… Read More »