Planning

Professional planners identify and articulate important resource management issues and are experts at managing the multi-disciplinary interactions that need to be addressed in any development project.

Eliot Sinclair's planners apply their skills to a range of diverse projects and understand the complex interactions between people, development projects and the wider environment. They apply professional judgement and technical skill to land development, plan and resource consent preparation, problem solving, project evaluation and project management.

Our staff are able to assist clients achieve positive outcomes at all stages of the planning and resource management process. Our capabilities include:

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Planning Investigations

Many development projects require a preliminary assessment in terms of the City, District or Regional plans to determine whether the activity will require resource consent. In general terms, such assessments are 'planning' assessments.

A planning assessment will assist in determining what aspects of a specific proposal may require resource consent. Eliot Sinclair staff are experts in undertaking planning assessments on the feasibility of proposed projects. We can provide a clear understanding of any resource consents required or any significant resource management issues that may arise. A planning assessment may help to design and program on-site activity to reduce costs and time associated with obtaining specific resource consents.

Eliot Sinclair can undertake investigations for a range of projects including:

   - subdivision;
   - industrial and commercial development;
   - land development;
   - proposed plan changes.

To find out more please contact one of our experts:
Darrell Sargent or Bruce Sinclair

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Resource Consents

Eliot Sinclair have extensive experience in managing the resource consent process, drafting and obtaining resource consents for a full range of activities including:

   - subdivision
   - industrial and commercial activities and development
   - stormwater construction and dust discharge
   - changes in land use

To find out more please contact one of our experts:
Darrell Sargent or Bruce Sinclair

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Plan Changes

In instances where a change to the district or regional plan provisions is required for an activity, a Private Plan Change may be required.

Eliot Sinclair have a depth of experience in drafting and managing the Private Plan Change process and undertakes this activity for a range of projects including:

   - industrial and commercial development;
   - rezoning of land for residential subdivision.

To find out more please contact our expert:
Darrell Sargent

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Submissions

Eliot Sinclair staff have specialist plan and policy analysis skills, and regularly draft submissions and present hearing evidence for proposed activities on behalf of clients. Where you have an interest in proposed changes to district, regional or national policy or plans, or proposed activities, we can assist in the development of submissions and hearing documentation.


To find out more please contact one of our experts:
Darrell Sargent or Bruce Sinclair

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