Planning

SLR’s team of highly experienced planners work in partnership with our clients to deliver the results that they need, whether it be initial due diligence, policy planning or approval strategy and implementation.

Overview

We provide specialist advice in statutory planning, environmental assessments, and strategic planning across Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Our integrated knowledge and industry experience provide clients with comprehensive advice to navigate legislative pathways for development while achieving sustainable outcomes. 

Our planners work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful solutions for our clients, with the ability to contribute at all stages of a project lifecycle from project scoping to delivery.

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Planning Services

  • Statutory Planning

    Project Scoping

    • Feasibility
    • Site identification
    • Concept development

    Approvals

    • Resource consents, planning permits, and development applications
    • Coordination of technical specialists
    • Central and local authority liaison
    • Holistic project management
    • Hearings and expert witness representation

    Post Approval Support

    • Conditions review and compliance support
  • Strategic Planning

    • Government policy development
    • Plan changes and/or rezoning
    • Private sector policy review 

    We can also provide support in Environmental Management, Permitting & Compliance and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment.

Planning Projects

  • Project

    Peacocke, New Zealand

    Schick Civil Construction

    Built Environment

    Peacocke Whatukooruru Drive Fish Management


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  • Project

    New Zealand

    Transpower New Zealand

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Managing New Zealand’s transmission network distributing electricity around the country


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  • Project

    New Zealand

    Z Energy Limited

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    EV Charging Programme Roll Out


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  • Project

    Wellington, New Zealand

    Dwell Community Housing Trust

    Built Environment

    Waiwhetū Social Housing Development


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  • Project

    Auckland, New Zealand

    Good Good Housing

    Built Environment

    Tūī Glen Sustainable Housing Development


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  • Project

    Dunedin, New Zealand

    Ōtākou Health Limited

    Government & Communities

    Te Kāika Wellbeing Hub Development


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  • Project

    New Zealand

    Ministry for Primary Industries

    Government & Communities

    Developing New Zealand’s National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL)


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    Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

    Undisclosed

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Planning and environmental support for Bylong Valley Way telecommunications


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  • Project

    Victoria, Australia

    Undisclosed

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Planning due diligence for North Victorian telecommunications alignment


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  • Project

    Queensland, Australia

    City of Logan

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Emissions & Hazardous Activities Code & Industry Thresholds Review


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  • Project

    New Zealand

    2degrees

    Infrastructure

    Site Acquisition Planning and Property Advisory for Network Rollouts


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  • Project

    New Zealand

    SolarGen JV (Genesis and joint venture partner, FRV Australia)

    Infrastructure

    Property services to support SolarGen JV’s Solar-Gen programme roll out


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    New Zealand

    Rural Connectivity Group

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Supporting New Zealand’s rural broadband initiative phase 2


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    Kōpū, New Zealand

    Urban Solutions (For Thames-Coromandel District Council)

    Government & Communities

    Kōpū Marine Precinct Development


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  • Project

    Dunedin, New Zealand

    Dowling Street LP

    Built Environment

    Ōtepoti ACC Building


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  • Project

    Australia

    Westpac Banking Group Pty Ltd

    Built Environment

    Town planning guidance for Westpac Banks


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  • Project

    New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland, Australia

    ProTen Pty Ltd

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Lead consultant for ProTen Broiler Poultry Farms


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  • Project

    Gisborne, New Zealand

    Eastland Generation

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Tairāwhiti’s First Solar Farm – Te Ihi o te Rā


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  • Project

    Dunedin, New Zealand

    Cargill’s Castle Trust

    Government & Communities

    Re-imagining Cargill's Castle, New Zealand's only castle ruin


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  • Project

    Pyramid Hill, Victoria, Australia

    IQ Energy Australia

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Pyramid Hill Gasification Facility Trial


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