
Planning
SLR’s team of highly experienced planners work in partnership with our clients to deliver the results that they need, through all aspects of the development process.

Overview
Depending on your requirements, our team will help guide you to the most appropriate approval pathway for your project. We provide specialist advice in Statutory Planning, Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Planning and Social Planning across all industries.
Our integrated knowledge and industry experience provide clients with robust market sensitive advice which removes obstacles to development and enables you to maximise value and operational advantage. We know where additional permits and licences may be required and will work with you to minimise risk of those approval processes on project delivery.
Our planners work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver successful outcomes for our clients, with the ability to contribute at all stages of a project lifecycle from project scoping to delivery.
Planning Services
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Project Scoping
- Feasibility
- Concept development
- Leasing
- Site identification and acquisition
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Approvals Management
- Development application/permits
- Specialist studies (geotechnical, landscape etc)
- Authority liaison
- Consultant management
- Holistic project management
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Project Delivery
- Detailed design
- Oversee construction certificate management
- Builder procurement
- Construction management
Planning Projects
Our Team Includes
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Elle Cass
Head of Strategic Built Environment Growth - Planning, EIA & Development Consultancy
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Adrian French
Technical Director
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Paul McTernan
Technical Director
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Graham Jenkins
Technical Director
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Rachel McNeil
Technical Director and Technical Discipline Manager, Planning – Asia Pacific
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Melissa Thomas
Technical Director, Planning – Asia Pacific
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Patrick Quinlan
Industry Sector Leader – Asia Pacific
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Stephen O’Connor
Technical Director, Planning – Asia Pacific
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John Milone
Built Environment Sector Leader - US
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Mark Arigoni
US Manager, Built Environment Sector
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Anthony Ciriello Jr
Infrastructure Sector Leader - US
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Thomas Daly
Manager of Civil and Structural Engineering - US
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Darin Overton
Principal Civil Engineer
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Michael T. Doherty
U.S. Manager of Landscape Architecture
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Stephen Dietzko
Operations Manager - US
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Nigel Bryce
Technical Director and New Zealand National Planning Manager – Asia Pacific
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Jennifer Valentine
Technical Director, Planning – Asia Pacific
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Ian Mayhew
Technical Director, Planning – Asia Pacific
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Mark Ashby
Principal Planning Consultant and Wellington Planning Manager – Asia Pacific
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Ben Lee
Principal Planning Consultant and Northland Planning Manager – Asia Pacific
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