Planning Partnerships Pty Ltd

Consultant town planner to Kiama Council, Manly Council, Ku-ring-gai Council, NSW Department of Planning, NSW Education, Botany Council and private sector.

Assessment of a range of Part 3A Major Projects and other Development Applications including multi-lot staged subdivisions, foreshore and heritage areas, mixed use development.

Director

Walker Corporation

Lead planner and coordination of greenfield subdivision DAs in Appin - Wollondilly, including concurrence with DPIE, RFS & TfNSW.

Executive Planner

Craig & Rhodes Pty Ltd

Coordinate and prepare Development Applications for residential subdivisions and integrated housing in northwest and southwest Sydney growth areas.
Prepare subdivision concept plans including lots, housing envelopes and road alignments. 
Manage Planning Proposal for 1200 lots at former Schofields Aerodrome including Growth Centres SEPP and DCP mapping.
Provide advice on subdivision design, bushfire asset protection zones, development staging, DA process, timing and risk mitigation.
Negotiate design with councils and NSW government agencies.
Manage team of town planners and sub consultants.

Senior Town Planner

Barnson Pty Ltd

Senior Town Planner:
- Prepare Planning Proposals for re-zoning applications / LEP amendments;
- Prepare Statements of Environmental Effects and Bushfire Risk Assessments for Development Applications;
- Pre-lodgement advice between clients, Councils and State agencies;
- coordinate Development Applications for subdivision, multi unit housing, aged care, public and private infrastructure (including mining);
- assess Part 5 NSW Housing Projects for affordable housing, aged care and group homes;
- Consultant environmental advisor to Peabody Energy (WIlpinjong Coal Mine) - advice to mine and EPA on compliance with project approval and license.



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Town Planning Consultant

Mid-Western Regional Council

Manage team of town planners in assessing and determining Development Applications, reporting to Council Meetings, Regional Planning Panel, advise General Manager and Director on projects requiring negotiation for approval.

Manager Statutory Planning

Manly Council

Assessment of major projects, coordiation and assessment of fast track DAs, expert witness in Land and Environment Court Appeals, hotel/bar and restaurant DAs.

City of Canada Bay Council

- Assessment of major projects including multi unit developments, mixed use, foreshore areas.
 - Manage team of 6 planners and building surveyors.
 - Coordinate Council's numerous legal proceedings  with Land & Environment Court including  preparing evidence and appearing as expert witness in Court.

Team Leader / Major Projects Planner / Legals Coordinator

Lane Cove Council

- Assessment of Development Applications for Council
- Prepare evidence for appeals in Land and Environment Court

Consultant Town Planner

The Hills Shire Council

- Assess rezoning applications involving subdivision and multi-unit housing.
- reclassification (rezoning) of Community land for Council's operational purposes
- Assess Development Applications for range of local development.

Strategic Planner

Great Lakes Council

Prepare strategic plans for Council including Local Environmental Plan, Development Control Plans for subdivision, multi storey and foreshore development, S.94 plans for subdivision and town parking, review of Environmental Studies in support of rezonings, project management of consultant teams.

Highly experienced planner coordinating and assessing a broad range of projects in Sydney and Regional NSW with a demonstrated history of working in the planning industry. 

Skilled in Project Strategy, Negotiation, Integrated Housing and Subdivision, Environmental Assessment, DA Project Management, and consultant management. 

Strong professional with a Master Environmental & Local Government Law, Certificate in Bushfire Planning and a Registered Planner with the Planning Institute of Australia.

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