People

David Perkins

Director

BRTP MPIA

Brisbane

T: +61 7 3221 8833

F: +61 7 3221 0278

E: david.perkins@hrppc.com.au

Biography

David has over 25 years planning experience working for Local Government, State Government and the private sector.

David has extensive experience in all aspects of statutory and strategic planning, and the provision of expert evidence. David works for a range of private sector clients on projects throughout Queensland and in Northern New South Wales. He also balances this work with the preparation and amendment of planning schemes and other planning documents for a range of local government clients.

David has a particular interest and experience in the facilitation of major projects and this work has included master planned communities, tourist resorts, large industrial facilities and major hospitals. David regularly provides assistance in the determination of the highest and best use of land in valuation matters and provides advice as part of due diligence processes.

David is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia and the Queensland Environmental Law Association and is a past Vice-President of the Planning Institute of Australia Queensland Division, he currently chairs the Institutes Policy Committee.

Fast Track Approvals
Humphreys Reynolds Perkins is a Brisbane City Council accredited consultant for RiskSmart.

RiskSmart is an application assessment and approval process that allows low-risk development proposals to be fast tracked with a commitment from Brisbane City Council to decide those applications within 5 business days.

In addition to saving time, RiskSmart applications may also qualify for a discount in Council assessment fees of up to 30%.

Eligible development proposals range from certain types of subdivisions, houses and multi-unit dwellings to extensions to shopping centres, industrial uses and prescribed tidal works.

For further information, or to see if your development proposal can benefit from the RiskSmart process and be fast tracked, contact the Brisbane office on (07) 3221 8833 or via email at: mail@hrrppc.com.au.