Experience

An Bord Pleanála

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Inspector

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Hughes Planning and Development Consultants

• Ireland
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

• Senior Planner

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2019

  In this position, I carried out the following tasks:- Project management including co-ordination of multi-disciplinary teams on major development proposals, including Strategic Housing Development applications;- Preparation and management of a variety of planning applications, including use applications and applications for multi-unit/mixed use developments, protected structures and signage; - Preparation of planning appeals and responses to third party appeals;- Undertaking Appropriate Assessment Screening and Environmental Impact Assessments; - Provision of planning advice in a range of areas from policy formulation to development appraisal;- Professional planning opinions/development appraisals on a range of issues including suitability of a scheme concept and its compliance with planning policy to development potential of a site for interested parties, including landowners, financial institutions, valuers etc.;- Mentoring/review of work/supervision of junior staff members within the company; and- Attending meetings with clients and Council Planners, as well as with An Board Pleanala in the case of Strategic Housing Development Applications. Show less



City of Port Phillip

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Urban Planner

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  During my time in this position, I had the following responsibilities:- Processing of a variety of planning permit applications, including use applications and applications for multi-unit/mixed use developments, dual occupancies, heritage only applications, liquor licences and signage;- Preparation of Delegate and Council Reports within narrow timeframes;- Facilitation of consultation meetings between applicant and objector parties;- Preparation of requests for further information and referral requests within the prescribed timeframes;- Provision of pre-application advice to customers while acting as Duty Planner and in handling pre-application requests;- Provision of advice and information on planning applications, planning scheme requirements and Council policies to permit applicants and objectors;- Liaising with other Council units and external authorities; and- Contributing to the Planning Departments process improvement team. Show less

• Acting Principal Planner

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  My duties and responsibilities were the same as that of my Senior Urban Planner role but I also worked on larger scale projects (including a 21 storey apartment block on St. Kilda Road and the redevelopment of a 1500sqm site in St. Kilda) and reviewing/signing off the work of junior colleagues.



City of Stonnington

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Statutory Planner

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  During my time in this position, I carried out the following tasks: - Processing of a variety of planning permit applications, including use applications and applications for residential/mixed use developments, heritage only applications, liquor licences and signage; - Preparation of Delegate and Council Reports within narrow timeframes; - Facilitation of consultation meetings between applicant and objector parties; - Preparation of requests for further information and referral requests within the prescribed timeframes; - Provision of pre-application advice to customers while acting as Duty Planner and in handling pre-application requests; - Provision of advice and information on planning applications, planning scheme requirements and Council policies to permit applicants and objectors; - Liaising with other Council units and external authorities; - Acted as a Student Placement Mentor which involved training a student on Stonningtons systems and processes, overseeing their work and answering questions they may have; and - Represented the Planning Department in a number of interdepartmental meetings regarding major Council infrastructure projects. May 2016: During my time at the City of Stonnington, I filled in as Subdivisions Officer while my senior colleague was away on extended leave for a month. While in this role, I gained experience in the processing and assessment of subdivision planning permit applications and preparation of Certification and Statements of Compliance documents. I also gained experience in operating the SPEAR electronic subdivision application program on Councils behalf. Show less



Glossop Town Planning

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Town Planner

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Glossop Town Planning is a planning consultancy that specialises in strategic and statutory planning for both the public and private sectors. Glossop Town Planning has considerable experience in public sector infrastructure planning, catchment management, rural land use planning, medium density housing and policy development. Glossop Town Planning has been engaged by a number of Victorian Councils for representation at VCAT, strategic planning projects and more recently preparation of delegate reports. Assigned Tasks: - Preparation and management of a range of mixed use, residential, industrial and commercial (use & development) planning applications from inception to planning approval stage. - Conducting clause 54, clause 55 and clause 56 assessments for a variety of development types. - Carrying out a number of VCAT procedural tasks, such as application for review lodgement, serving of notice, adjournment request lodgement and circulation of amended plans/evidence. - Contributing to VCAT submissions for a range of mixed use, residential and commercial developments. - Arranging and attending pre-application meetings with clients and Council Planners. - Providing written and verbal advice to clients on the Victorian Planning Provision requirements and the development potential of particular sites. - Preparation of delegates reports for a number of Victorian Councils. Show less



Clare County Council

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Planning Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  During the summer of 2011, I interned in the Planning Department of Clare County Council. This allowed me to gain a brief insight into the areas of; forward planning, development control, G.I.S, enforcement, heritage and conservation. During my time spent there I was exposed to a no. of plans being created at the time, assisted with a number of tasks regarding development control/enforcement, assisted in the creation of maps using GIS for the Clare County Development Plan 2011 and assisted in the carrying out of site inspections as well as on projects regarding heritage, conservation and the environment assigned to me. Show less