FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Not always. Some developments can proceed within the existing planning framework, while others may require a private plan change or other planning pathway to enable the intended scale, density or land use. Our planning team can assess the options early and advise on the most appropriate strategy.
Staging is usually shaped by infrastructure, access, earthworks, consenting, market demand and the logical sequencing of development areas. We help establish a staging strategy that considers what needs to be delivered upfront, what can be progressively developed and how each stage connects to the wider master plan.
We support councils, government agencies and infrastructure providers across a wide range of public sector projects, including strategic planning and plan changes, infrastructure and growth planning, environmental assessment, land development and policy implementation.
Yes. Our planning team provides strategic advice and technical support for plan changes, submissions and hearings, as well as policy development and implementation. We can work as a specialist advisor or coordinate multidisciplinary input where required.
We support government and public sector projects across Northland, Auckland and the Waikato, with local teams and experience working across different council and regulatory environments.
We provide planning, civil engineering, surveying, environmental and project management services for infrastructure projects, including feasibility, infrastructure and stormwater planning, flood and natural hazard assessment, resource consents, design coordination and delivery support. We can provide a single specialist service or bring together the wider team as required.
Advisory input is most valuable early, but can support projects at any stage where decisions or complexity need to be managed.
Feasibility assesses what is possible on a site, while advisory helps guide how a project should progress and be delivered.
Yes. Early and ongoing advisory input helps identify risks, resolve challenges, and maintain alignment throughout the project.
A development feasibility assessment evaluates planning rules, site constraints, and development options to determine what can realistically be achieved on a site.