Phillip leads complex district and regional plan reviews, and has a particular talent for large development projects and big picture strategy. He helps teams develop effective policy that really works, and is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge. Phillip is also a successful children’s book author, supports community biodiversity groups in the Wairarapa and promotes up-cycling as a way to care for the environment (his family sometimes draws the line at tip diving).
Two brains thinking together are at least three times smarter than one brain thinking on its own. I love the buzz of working with other people to discover and develop great ideas and solutions that are far better than any one of us could come up with on our own.
Phillip has practiced as a resource management planner since 1998, and established Perception Planning Limited in 2007. He has a Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning degree with honours (physical geography specialisation) from Massey University. He has worked for councils in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and for consultancy firms in Christchurch and Wellington. Phillip has significant experience with:
Plan changes, re-zoning and policy development for district and regional councils
Large residential, rural and industrial subdivisions and developments
Resource consents for stormwater, wastewater and other contaminants
Planning advice and strategies for major infrastructure projects
