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Michael has over 20 years planning experience in Queensland, working in both the public and private sectors. Michael's expertise covers urban structure planning, statutory town planning, planning for town centres, tourism, EIS Studies, and city image.
Michael's extensive knowledge makes him a valuable team member on many planning projects, providing advice and guiding clients through complex negotiations on planning related issues.
In the past few years Michael has facilitated the review of the Nebo Shire and Mirani Shire Councils' Town Planning Schemes, as well as securing sound planning approvals for the Hamilton Island Golf Course. The Beach Resort, several multi-level residential buildings in the Mackay CBD and masterplanning approval for Shoal Point Waters and Industroplex Estates.
As president of the PIA Central Queensland Group Michael has facilitated and chaired several workshops in the region to help bring up-to-date planning practices and issues to the fore in the local practice and government planning sectors.
Publications:
'Major Projects - An Overview of the Federal, State and Local Government EIS Assessment and Approval Processes'- Paper for the QELA National Congress, 2006.
'Planning Legislation: IDAS update and Planning Scheme Implications' - Paper for the API North Qld Property Conference, Mackay 2002.
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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.
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