Expertise

The team at Town Planning Group have extensive experience across a broad range of resource management processes, both under the Resource Management Act and other planning related legislation. The team pride themselves in providing for our clients’ requirements through a clear and concise management approach, and sound advice they can rely on.

Upon receiving a project brief, our consultant will examine all aspects of the proposal to identify any potential challenges from the outset, along with a strategy or range of options to ensure the greatest chance of success.

Our services are wide ranging with our specialist areas including:

Resource consent preparation and advice


Policy development, analysis and plan changes


Project development feasibility and strategy


Infrastructure and resource development planning


Designations and outline plans


Expert planning evidence


Other statutory applications and approvals


Strategic policy advice and evaluations


Services

Resource consent preparation and advice

  • assessment of environmental effects
  • project management
  • commercial, residential, recreation and industrial developments

Policy development, analysis and plan changes

Services

Policy development, analysis and plan changes

  • private plan change requests
  • planning submissions
  • section 32 analysis

Project development feasibility and strategy

Services

Project development feasibility and strategy

  • due diligence investigations
  • project scoping and strategy
  • consultation strategy and engagement

Infrastructure and resource development planning

Services

Infrastructure and resource development planning

  • assessment of environmental effects
  • regional consenting (including water takes and discharges)
  • transportation, mining and quarry developments

Designations and outline plans

Services

Designations and outline plans

  • notices of requirement
  • outline plan of works
  • outline plan waivers
  • transportation and educational developments

Expert planning evidence

Services

Expert planning evidence

  • preparation of expert planning evidence and affidavits
  • briefing and coordination of experts
  • presentation of expert evidence at Council, Environment and High Court hearings

Other statutory applications and approvals

Services

Other statutory applications and approvals

  • development contribution reviews
  • objections
  • DOC concessions and permits
  • liquor licences
  • occupations and encroachments
  • special event permits

Strategic policy advice and evaluations

Services

Strategic policy advice and evaluations

  • site identification and evaluation

Resource consent preparation and advice