Landscape Planning
Grant has expertise in preparation of material for Resource Consent applications involving visual and landscape character assessment. He assists with AEE and prepares and presents evidence for hearings. He advises on mitigation of effects and land management policy.
Commercial/Residential/Lifestyle
Development plans, design details and assessments to meet RMA, Regional and District planning requirements.
Salvation Army Christchurch
Ashburton Gospel Hall
Chris Ruth Trust Kaiapoi
Subdivisions
We collaborate with planners, surveyors and others to prepare creative site-specific design outcomes that consider access, infrastructure and environmental matters. Creative stormwater design and identification of building platforms is a specialty.
Snellex: Application for land use change on the edge of the Ashley village.
Matuku Beach: proposal adjacent to an area subject to historic coastal erosion.
Gore Bay: situated within an area of Outstanding Natural Landscape.
Landscape and Character Assessments
Landscape Assessments prepared to assess environmental effects of proposals and assist in policy decision making in accordance with:
NZILA Best Practice Guide for Landscape Assessment and Sustainable Management
NZILA Best Practice Guide for Visual Simulations.
Waimakariri Irrigation: Visual and effects assessment of a large water storage facility.
Ohoka: landscape character assessment of a changing peri-urban landscape
Peer Reviews
Duvauchelle Bay: CCC representative appointed to assist with mediation of development proposal in a highly visible location.
Halswell Library and Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre: Provided independent advice to CCC regarding landscape proposals for new facilities.
Queenstown Airport: Reviewed NOR matters associated with visual and landscape assessment and the applicants draft AEE for Environmental Protection Authority.
Tikao Bay: Advice to Christchurch City Council on mitigation planting for a dwelling to meet consent requirements.