Established in 1995 as a company specialising in resource consent and policy planning matters, Positive Planning Ltd has been successfully involved in more than 2000 developments. These range in size from the planning and implementation of the Albany Regional Centre in North Auckland to relatively simple suburban residential alterations and additions.
At Positive Planning, our aim has always been to add value to the often difficult resource consent process and achieve a timely and desirable outcome for our clients. Our success rate over the last 20 years has been virtually 100% with very few exceptions. Our success has come from an intimate knowledge of the planning process combined with a common sense approach and sound working relationship with local and regional councils.
Its Director, Gary Deeney has some 25 years experience in a wide range of planning related fields with a background in local government planning and policy work. His approach to planning has always been to give his client honest and direct consultation advice and where possible guide them in such a work and to avoid expensive and unproductive involvement in resource consents processes.
Positive Planning has developed close working relationships with a wide and diverse range of associated consultancy practices including:
- Architects
- Engineers
- Surveyors
- Heritage Architects
- Urban Designers
- Landscape Architects
- Wind Engineers
- Planning Barristers
- Property Lawyers
As such, we are well placed to make suitable recommendations on the best person or company to assist in all parts of the planning process. We also have experience in resource consent project management and can provide a complete overview on timing and potential budget expectations.
Areas of Expertise
Areas of Expertise
- Areas of Expertise Reporting requirements under the Resource Management Act 1991
- Local Government Act matters
- Environment Court expert evidence
- High Court expert evidence
- Mediation and arbitration as an expert witness
- Medium and high density residential development
- Commercial retail and office development
- Character residential resource consent and scheduling
- Residential alteration and new homes
- Liquor Licensing
- Infill subdivision
- Greenfield subdivision
- District Plan changes and Strategic Policy Planning
- Heritage planning
- Contaminated sites
- Industrial development
- Coastal development
- Development Levy and Reserve Contribution challenges
- Regional council discharge and groundwater diversion consents
- Resource consent applications under The Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013
Portfolio
Portfolio
8 NUGENT STREET
Client: The Neil Group Limited
Mixed use residential and commercial development at 8 Nugent Street, Grafton.
PROXIMITY
High-rise 150 unit residential tower in central Manukau City – 12 Osterley Way, Manukau City.
BEAUMONT QUARTER
Client: Melview Developments Limited
Mixed use medium density residential project – 20 Beaumont Street, Freemans Bay.*
COLUMBIA
Client: Sanctuary Developments Limited
Specialised student accommodation tower – Whitaker Place, Auckland Central.*
LIGHTER QUAY
Client: Melview Developments Limited
Waterfront apartment development.*
PRINCETON
Client: Sanctuary Developments Limited
Specialised student accommodation tower – Symonds St, Auckland Central.*
QUADRANT
Client: Melview Development Limited
High-rise residential and boutique hotel development – 10 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland Central.*
STRATIS END
Client: Melview Developments Limited
Residential waterfront complex.*
UNILODGE – ANZAC
Client: Melview Developments Limited
Specialised student accommodation tower – Anzac Avenue, Auckland Central.*
UNILODGE – BEACH
Client: Melview Developments Limited
Specialised student accommodation tower – Beach Road, Auckland Central.*
WESTIN
Client: Melview Developments Limited
International Waterfront Hotel development.*
TETRA HOUSE
Client: Paxton Group
Specialised student accommodation building at 85 Wakefield Street, Auckland Central.
MADISON
Client: Paxton Group
Office building conversion to hotel units- 135 Symonds Street, Newton.
*Images reproduced with the kind permission of client company.
Recent Projects
Recent Projects
189 Great North Road, Eden Terrace
New mixed use apartment complex consent under The Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013
Buckley Avenue, Hobsonville
New mixed use apartment complex at Hobsonville Point
160 Gillies Avenue, Epsom
Extensions and renovations to existing Sothern Cross Hospital
69 Almorah Place, Epsom
New residential “Greenfields” subdivision within strategic conservation area and consenting of new character dwellings
56-60 Carbine Road, Mt Wellington
New Tertiary Education complex
9 Wallis Street, Raglan
New medical centre
28-40 Totara Avenue, New Lynn
New Merchant Quarter affordable housing complex as part of regeneration of New Lynn strategy
289 Victoria Avenue, Remuera
New residential dwellings in Residential Character Zone
18-26 Liverpool Avenue, Papatoetoe
New retail complex
13-15 Teed Street, Newmarket
Development/refurbishment of new retail and office building
199 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
Retail, office and residential refurbishment
52-54 Fort Street, Auckland Central
High rise residential tower comprising some 380 units
10 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland Central
High rise apartment and hotel development
6-10 Nugent Street, Grafton
Comprehensive mixed use office, retail and residential development
624 Rosebank Road, Avondale
Industrial/retail complex
327 Albany Highway, Albany
Retail centre
132-138 Quay Street, Auckland Central
Refurbishment or “Union House” within Britomart Precinct
33 Corinthian Way, Albany
Extensions to ASB call-centre
33 Sale Street, Freemans Bay
“Clooney” restaurant
14 Airpark Drive, Auckland Airport, Mangere
“Ventura” Hotel development
20 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central
Hotel high rise tower
273 Remuera Road, Remuera
Redevelopment proposal for Remuera Bridge Club
523 Parnell Road, Parnell
Extensions to “Working Style” retail outlet
Galway Street, Penrose
Establishment of “Visy” regional rubbish recycling centre for Manukau and Auckland City Council
205-209 Broadway and 1 Teed Street, Newmarket
Commercial, office and restaurant and retail redevelopment
143 Favona Road Mangere
New Church Hall complex and resolution of land reclamation and esplanade reserve issues
36-38 College Hill, Freemans Bay
New residential apartment complex
217 Great North Road, Eden Terrace
New apartment complex
396 Queen Street, Auckland CBD
Conversion of existing office building into new retailing and mixed use tower development
126 Vincent Street, Auckland CBD
Residential conversions of existing office floors
Burwood Crescent, Remuera
Alterations and additions to character dwelling
19-21 Bute Road, Browns Bay
New Mixed Use apartment complex
Proximity Apartments – 12 Osterley Way, Manukau City Centre
High rise residential tower comprising 150 units
Beaumont Quarter – 20 Beaumont Street, St. Mary’s Bay
Mixed Use Staged Residential and Commercial development compromising in excess of 250 units
47 Custom Street, Auckland Central
Commercial refurbishment of character building
10 Flower Street, Mt Eden
Residential apartment complex
401 New North Road, Kingsland
Residential apartment complex
61 Albert Street, Auckland Central
Extensions to historic “Shakespeare Tavern” and creation of Transfer Development Rights
25 Kent Street, Newmarket
Temporary Showroom development
778 Manukau Road, Royal Oak
Commercial retail, office and residential development
Mangere Town Centre
Conversion of “Farmers” department store to retail units
200 Great South Road, Drury
“Counties” Rugby Institute of Rugby and Sport proposal
“Madison” Apartments – 135-145 Symonds Street, Auckland Central
Conversion of former “Feltex” office building to residential accommodation
29 Heather Street, Parnell
Office conversion and refurbishment
144 Lucerne Road, Remuera
New residential dwelling in Conservation and Coastal management area
55 Gibraltar Crescent, Parnell
Terraced Housing project
1 Montrose Terrace, Mairangi Bay
Establishment of “Paper Moon” café
51 Carbine Road, Mt Wellington
Industrial and office park
161-163 Marua Road, Ellerslie
Industrial Unit Conversion
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Positive Planning Ltd
Unit 3 Level 16, The Shortland Centre,
55 Shortland St,
Auckland Central, 1010
PO Box: 228,
Shortland Street, 1010