WELCOME TO CP PLANNING

Resource management and environmental planning

I'm Claire Price, a resource management and environmental planner with 20+ years of experience across local government and private consultancy in New Zealand. I take clients through resource consent processes for developments ranging from residential projects to major infrastructure, working with technical experts to shape proposals that work for you, the community, and the environment.

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MY CLIENTS

Who I help

I work with landowners, project leads, developers, councils, and stakeholder groups on environmental approvals and policy for projects ranging from residential developments to infrastructure.

Landowners

I understand your project, identify resource consent requirements, and plan the pathway to lodge a strong application with council.

Landowners

Project Leads

I scope and prepare resource consent applications and environmental approvals for a wide range of developments.

Project Leads

Individuals or Stakeholder Groups

I review draft and proposed district and regional plans on your behalf, prepare submissions, and represent you through to council hearings.

Individuals or Stakeholder Groups

Council Consent Teams

I work with your in-house resource consent team to process applications and deliver complete, decision-ready material.

Council Consent Teams

Council Policy Teams

Council Policy Teams

I work with your in-house policy planners to prepare plan changes, complete Section 32 analysis reports, and progress these through to council hearings and decisions.

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MY CLIENTS

Who I help

I work with landowners, project leads, developers, councils, and stakeholder groups on environmental approvals and policy for projects ranging from residential developments to infrastructure.

  • I understand your project, identify resource consent requirements, and plan the pathway to lodge a strong application with council.

  • I scope and prepare resource consent applications and environmental approvals for a wide range of developments.

  • I review draft and proposed district and regional plans on your behalf, prepare submissions, and represent you through to council hearings.

  • I work with your in-house resource consent team to process applications and deliver complete, decision-ready material.

  • I work with your in-house policy planners to prepare plan changes, complete Section 32 analysis reports, and progress these through to council hearings and decisions.

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Testimonial

“Claire is super organised and so easy to work with. The projects followed a good methodical process, we knew what we needed to do, and it was great to see the applications come together successfully. We love working with Claire and look forward to many more projects together.”

— Shannon Bray at Wayfinder

WHAT I DO

Services I offer

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    Consenting Projects

    End-to-end planning advice and work for development projects requiring environmental approvals under the Resource Management Act.

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    Consent Processing

    Processing resource consents and environmental approvals under the Resource Management Act for council consent teams.

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    Policy Planning & Submissions

    Preparing plan changes to statutory documents or responding to them through the submission and hearing process.

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HOW I WORK

My Process

From the outset, I like to understand as much as I can and have a clear direction how we tackle the unknowns. For me that requires time up front to work up a process of tasks and information gathering, assessment, so that the unknowns progressively fall into line. The process is not always linear, and deviations can be expected. However, keeping to the process gives momentum and answers to problems typical arise.

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  • I listen and understand your activity.

  • I check the rulebook (regional and district plans), constraints, and information requirements.

  • We agree on the strategy and process to follow.

  • I coordinate technical experts, assess environmental effects, and confirm the proposal.

  • I prepare the application, manage council queries, and drive decisions forward.

WHY WORK WITH ME

My planning experience spans both council and private consultancy, so I understand and respect both roles on either side of a project.

Seen Both Sides

My planning experience spans both council and private consultancy, so I understand and respect both roles on either side of a project. This perspective helps me navigate consenting processes more effectively for you.

Seen Both Sides

Why choose CP Planning

Projects can get complicated, but I follow a clear process to keep momentum going and find answers to problems as they arise.

Process-Led

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Each project needs the right level of work applied to it. I focus on delivering what's needed without unnecessary complexity or cost.

Right-Sized Effort

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I coordinate your technical experts and their assessments so that your project takes shape based on the right information at the right time.

Coordination

I coordinate your technical experts and their assessments so that your project takes shape based on the right information at the right time.

Coordination

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Not all jargon can be removed, but I communicate as plainly as possible. You should understand what's happening with your project.

Plain English

Projects can get complicated, but I follow a clear process to keep momentum going and find answers to problems as they arise.

Process-Led

Each project needs the right level of work applied to it. I focus on delivering what's needed without unnecessary complexity or cost.

Right-Sized Effort

Not all jargon can be removed, but I communicate as plainly as possible. You should understand what's happening with your project.

Plain English

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WHY WORK WITH ME

Why choose CP Planning

My planning experience spans both council and private consultancy, so I understand and respect both roles on either side of a project. This perspective helps me navigate consenting processes more effectively for you.

Seen Both Sides

Each project needs the right level of work applied to it. I focus on delivering what's needed without unnecessary complexity or cost.

Right-Sized Effort

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I coordinate your technical experts and their assessments so that your project takes shape based on the right information at the right time.

Coordination

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A straight, narrow road running through wide open fields with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

Projects can get complicated, but I follow a clear process to keep momentum going and find answers to problems as they arise.

Process-Led

Not all jargon can be removed, but I communicate as plainly as possible. You should understand what's happening with your project every step of the way.

Plain English

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Get in touch

GET IN TOUCH

Let’s talk about your project.

If you have a development idea, lets discuss it. I can scope it, assess it, shape it with the right experts and move it forward.

CONTACT
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