About Plan Co.
Plan Co. NZ Ltd was established in 2016 by director Mark Weingarth on the back of extensive experience working in various team leader and management roles in the Resource Consent Department at Auckland Council and senior planning roles in the UK. Since 2016 Plan Co. has continued to expand its team of experienced and industry recognised planners and now boasts a team with extensive planning experience both in New Zealand and Internationally.
Plan Co.’s success and reputation is derived from our core principle of ‘helping people’. This coupled with our extensive networks of contacts across the industry, our commitment to and collaboration with all those we work with leads to obtaining favourable planning outcomes and excellent results for our clients. Plan Co. are here to assist with all your planning requirements no matter how big or small.
Our work primarily involves the preparation, lodgement and management of all types of resource consent applications as well as responsibilities associated with this. Other services include but are not limited to, assistance with due diligence, site development and feasibility advice, pre-application advice and meetings, plan changes, policy advice, and evidence preparation and presentation at Council hearings and Environment Court.
We look forward to discussing your next project with you.
The team at Plan Co. received the 2023 ‘Client Choice Awards for Best Planning Firm’ (<30m) and were finalists for the ‘Best Built and Natural Environment Consulting Firm’ (<30m).
The awards saw 276 firms from across Australia and New Zealand enter with more than 17,000 individual client ratings submitted to Beaton who undertook the independent research behind the awards.
We are proud of our team and will remain committed to upholding a high level of expertise and professional service.
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Our Team
Mark
Mark established Plan Co. in 2016 after working for a number years in the Resource Consents Department at Auckland Council in leadership and managerial roles.
Mark graduated in 2003 and gained planning experience in New Zealand and UK. His previous experience has formed a solid basis on which he is known for obtaining results for clients and managing complex issues through the statutory approval process. During a planning career at the coal face of regulatory work, Mark has established a reputation as a solution focused and pragmatic solver of potential hold-ups.
Mark quickly understands the needs and aspirations of those he works with and is quick to identify areas of contention yet remains focused on solutions to help his clients achieve successful and positive outcomes.
Janelle
Janelle completed her planning studies in 2007 and has obtained resource management planning experience, working both in planning policy and resource consents at the public and private level.
She has expertise in subdivision and resource consent planning for a range of residential and commercial developments as well as policy and resource consent experience at Environment Court level.
Janelle is pragmatic and solution focused with a proven record of obtaining results and outcomes, as well as developing purposeful relationships with clients and Council alike.
Shannah
Shannah is a vastly experienced planner with around 20 years of experience in the private sector and local government roles in NZ and the UK, holding senior planning and leadership roles.
Specialising in consent planning including due diligence, hearing and appeal work, she has a successful track record and extensive experience across a range of residential, commercial and industrial land use and subdivision developments both in urban and rural environments.
Shannah has a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and has a strong focus on client relationships and delivering client expectations.
Victor
Victor is an experienced urban planner with experience processing resource consent applications on behalf of Council’s within New Zealand, preparing and lodging resource consent applications and providing advice to private clients with experience in both in South Korea and New Zealand. Victor has a solid understanding of planning regulations, including the Auckland Unitary Plan and Resource Management Act and is committed to delivering accurate planning advice and quality outcomes.
Victor is an excellent communicator and team player who excels at building collaborative relationships both in and outside of his team. He is dedicated to providing excellent customer service, serving as a reliable point of contact for development projects, and always ready to answer any project-related queries.
Holly
Holly has a few years’ experience as a planner and is studying towards a Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning. Interests in ecology, mapping, and geophysical processes serve her well in practice. Holly has excellent communication skills and enjoys relationship building and securing positive outcomes for clients and the environment alike.
Vicky
Vicky has over 16 years customer service experience and working with people.
She thrives on providing great customer service and communication and getting the job done.
Vicky manages all of the day to day requirements of Plan Co. including accounts, admin and support to the planning consultants.
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