Planning

Using innovation and sound planning practices.

Navigation through the resource management process requires a comprehensive understanding of the natural, physical, cultural and social environmental impacts of a project. As planners for a range of development projects and through our working for local authorities as processing officers on consent applications, Woods' planning team can deliver the results you require.

Our planning specialists have successfully guided a broad range of private and public sector clients through the legislative process by taking the time to understand each client's objectives then introducing fresh and innovative environmental solutions to achieve the outcomes sought. We also appreciate how imperative it is to have a clear understanding of cultural and heritage issues.

Woods dedicated planning team has a strong track record of resolving important issues by working with key stakeholders in the resource management process, including individuals, iwi, local community groups, regional and national authorities. From this collective experience we can provide your project with the solutions that will be agreeable to all stakeholders.

Our team of experts have amassed extensive planning and resource management experience on some of New Zealand's most significant land development projects. Through this knowledge we have developed a detailed understanding of the issues that are recurrent to structure plans and rezoning, and have implemented many innovations to successfully complete numerous projects for our varied clientele.

Woods’ sound understanding of planning legislation, council processes and project management allows each project to be guided seamlessly through the legislative process, ensuring the successful completion of projects in a timely and cost effective manner.

Our Planning services include:
  • Structure planning and policy development
  • Plan changes
  • Resource consent applications to Territorial and Regional Authorities
  • Assessment of Effects on the Environment (AEE’s)
  • Consent processing for Territorial and Regional Authorities
  • Historic Places Trust applications
  • Submissions on resource consent applications and District/Regional Plans
  • Consultation strategies
  • Designations and outline plan of works applications
  • Expert evidence at council and court level
For more on our recent planning projects please look through the following case studies:
See Also: Feature Projects