Urban Pathways Consulting provides expert-level planning advice with the personal touch. Our wide-ranging knowledge and experience means we stay client-centred, choosing the best approval pathway for your project—not for our bottom line.
Urban Pathways Consulting helps projects move through the planning system with clarity and confidence.
We'll take charge of the process from day one, staying at the front and driving momentum—so your project doesn’t get stuck in the planning abyss.
Utilising our strong industry relationships across local councils, government and the private sector, we're able remove uncertainty and create the clearest possible path to approval.
When you work with us, you'll work directly with senior leaders, not juniors—from start to finish. It's that continuity and hands-on advocacy that delivers better, faster and clearer outcomes for our clients.
Trust is at the heart of our business, and it's earned through integrity, transparency and honest advice. It helps us foster a collaborative relationship with all stakeholders, even when tough conversations are required—because that's what delivers the best results.
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Asher Richardson, RPIA
Director, Urban Pathways Consulting
Asher Richardson, the founding director of Urban Pathways, has extensive experience preparing and managing local, regional, and state significant developments all over NSW, with a particular passion and focus in the inner suburbs of Sydney, where he's based.
Asher is REAP accredited to prepare state-significant projects and a Registered Planner with the Planning Institute of Australia.
Asher’s background spans 12 years in statutory planning assessments at Inner West Council and Eurobodalla Shire Council, followed by 3 years as Senior Associate at a national urban planning consultancy. With his experience across both the public and private sectors, Asher has a deep understanding of the stakeholders and processes required to support your development needs.
With his track record of proven results across a wide range of projects, from home renovations for mums & dads to billion dollar developments for large-scale developers, Asher and Urban Pathways Consulting are uniquely positioned to drive your planning goals forward, no matter how big or complex the project is.
We believe the best planning outcomes are driven by a personal and collaborative approach between planners, clients and councils.
That’s why we stay involved at every step of the process, using our knowledge and expertise to deliver an approval that satisfies all parties.
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We believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the planning process. That’s why we stay client-centred, choosing the best approval pathway for your project.
With our experience across the public & private sectors through the Sydney metropolitan region, we’re able to anticipate problems before they arise, delivering faster and more efficient outcomes for you and your project.
The success of your project is our number one priority—and as a small business, we offer one point of contact throughout the life of your project to drive this success forward. We take a proactive, highly responsive approach to client service, staying available and engaged throughout every project. Our operating model means we are able to offer competitive and all-inclusive rates, uniquely tailored to your project and can always stay informed on recent policy and legislative changes.
