Chris joined Urbis in September 2017 as an experienced urban planner, specialising in both statutory and strategic planning matters for a diverse range of clients and industry sectors.
Drawing upon his experience working in previous roles in New South Wales, Chris is outcome driven and provides an efficient client-based approach in the management of the planning approvals process, realising the timely completion of projects to a high standard.
His attention to detail means that he is well equipped to provide guidance on complex development proposals. He has been responsible for preparing complex development applications including State Significant Development Applications (SSDAs) and Planning Proposals for a wide range of development types across land uses and sectors.
Chris has a strong passion for the education sector and has been actively involved in a wide range of school and university projects. His extensive knowledge of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure and Transport) 2021 means he is well equipped to provide detailed strategic planning pathway advice to both public and private sector education clients on many significant projects often requiring the phased delivery of works and operations.
Chris also possesses extensive experience in delivering planning approvals for data centre clients – work that demands a deep understanding of the unique operational and technical requirements of data centres.
He has highly developed skills in policy analysis and brings a solutions-focused approach to delivering the desired outcomes for his clients.
Chris’ project experience includes:
- School Infrastructure NSW – Pathway advice and planning applications including SSDAs, DAs and REFs to facilitate the NSW Department of Education’s new schools’ including:
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- Galungara Public School
- Jordan Springs Public School
- Schofields-Tallawong High School
- Bungendore High School
- Wilton Public School
- Wilton High School
- Bradfield Development Authority – Preparation of REFs and DAs for a series of infrastructure works associated with the delivery of Bradfield City Centre.
- University of Wollongong – Strategic planning advice and preparation of planning applications including DAs, REFs, and complying or exempt development planning letters.
- University of Sydney – Preparation of planning applications including REFs and DAs for various works.
- TAFE NSW – Strategic pathway advice and preparation of planning applications including DAs, REFs and complying or exempt development planning letters for various works across TAFE assets.
- North Sydney Council – Preparation of DAs for major refurb of North Sydney Olympic Pool.
- NEXTDC – Strategic planning advice and preparation of planning applications including SSDAs for new data centres and DAs for various upgrades to existing data centres managed by NEXDTC.
- Stockland – Strategic planning advice and preparation of planning applications including SSDAs for several new data centres in Macquarie Park.
- UniLodge / Cedar Pacific – Preparation of a DA for a purpose-built student accommodation development in Kensington.