ABOUT
We are solution-focused and have a flair for lateral thinking. We look beyond the everyday and developing solutions for clients that contribute to environmental quality and community wellbeing while meeting the highest standards and client expectations. We work on a diverse range of projects; residential, commercial, industrial, rural, community and heritage.
We provide advice on strategy to clients at the inception of projects. This avoids delay, costs and unnecessary process. We keep processes simple. Our focus is to effectively assist out clients through planning processes to give them the best chance of success.
We keep a sharp focus on risk management, consentability, minimising delays, and attaining pragmatic decisions and sustainable outcomes by driving the planning process and getting the job done.
HOW WE OPERATE
We constantly consider innovative ways to achieve positive development outcomes. These range from innovation around timing and delivery, to using alternative methods such as transferable rights or special housing areas. We have pioneered new ways of thinking using both of these examples to achieve positive outcomes for the environment and economic benefits for our clients. For example, we pioneered the use of large scale ecological restoration of wetlands in exchange for the creation of residential housing where there is significant community benefit.
We are not ones to adopt a “she’ll be right” attitude and we go to great efforts to understand our client’s vision and aspirations for projects. We guide our clients towards options and design solutions that are best practice.
Our support for plan changes, both private and Council initiated, has assisted with providing the necessary land to create healthy, diverse and vibrant communities.
We regularly provide feedback and advice to local government on how to ‘fix’ City and District plans which are not meeting objectives and delivering good outcomes for the community.
We have represented the development community wider afield in District Plan review processes in Taupo, Western Bay of Plenty, Thames Coromandel, Hamilton, Waikato District, Whakatane and Rotorua as well as the Auckland Unitary Plan.
STRATEGY - PLANNING - CONSENTS
Aaron Collier
Founder and Principal
Aaron is a respected individual in the planning profession and has more than 25 years of experience working on a wide range of planning projects. These include large scale urban development, commercial and industrial land use projects, Special Housing Areas and District Plan Reviews.
Aaron began his planning career in 1995 working for local government whilst completing his Masters Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Resources and Environmental Planning. In 2000 Aaron moved to Connell Wagner, eventually becoming Planning Manager of their Bay of Plenty business. In 2009 he became a Technical Director and Principal of Aurecon. Aaron established CCL in 2019 and is a Full Member of the New Zealand Planning Institute.
Aaron is the planner of choice for many in the development community and is highly respected and regarded for his planning skills. He has a strong reputation with local Councils and with clients in the Bay of Plenty. Aaron's strengths are centered around his ability to drive projects. An ambassador for client service, Aaron puts his client, and his client’s customers, at the heart of his work. Aaron prides himself with providing clients with cost-effective yet practical advice and guidance.
Aaron's expertise lies in managing projects for land use and subdivision, having been extensively involved in a wide variety of town planing, subdivision and land use projects over many years. An experienced Expert Witness, Aaron regularly presents evidence including at Council Hearings, Environment Court and Boards of Inquiry on many occasions during his career.