Claire Little

Throughout my tenure at The Property Group, I have undertaken a diverse range of projects serving both private and public clients.

My key roles were:

• Processing of land use and subdivision consents for five Councils.
• Successfully overseeing the approval of a 38-lot subdivision.
• Contributing to the review of the Gore District Plan, including summarising submissions and drafting a s42A report.
• Conducting due diligence and preparing comprehensive reports for various sites.
• Engaging with clients, ensuring their needs were met, and efficiently managing project timelines.
• Writing Assessment of Environmental Effects reports for submission to Councils across the South Island.

During my role as a planner at the Wairoa District Council, I actively engaged in various development projects, alongside fulfilling various behind-the-scenes responsibilities that have remained under my purview since the start of my career with the Council.

Key aspect of this role include:

• Processing of Resource Consents evolving in complexity and encompassing a wide range of activities and locations
• Represented the Council by attending local, regional, and national hui (meetings) on behalf and as a part of the planning team
• Conducted pre-application meetings with customers interested in potential development, actively engaging in discussions, and providing innovative ideas and solutions to address any issues or challenges that may arise

• Efficiently processed resource consent applications and deemed permitted boundary activities.
• Played an integral role in assisting with preparation of information to be submitted to Council.
• Implemented necessary conditions to ensure their considerations were adequately addressed in decision-making process.
• Conducted thorough site visits to potential development sites, diligently inspecting locations to identify and address any outstanding issues or concerns.
• Inputted and assessed data for the Ministry for the Environment's National Monitoring System reporting.

• Reviewed and updated all existing Resource consent templates to guarantee their accuracy and relevance.
• Completed projects documenting history of subdivisions in specific areas, providing comprehensive and detailed information.
• Processed financial information with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effectively and promptly addressed customer inquiries in a professional manner
• Conducted thorough background research and processed Land Information Memorandum reports.
• Ensured compliance with Project Information Memoranda
• Actively collaborating with various departments within Council, including Māori relationships, roading, 3 waters, and building, to foster positive working relationships to enable successful development.