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Damienne Donaldson
Principal Planner
Based in: Christchurch
Damienne loves a good challenge and is known for her clear communication and ability to work with councils and stakeholders to help clients navigate planning and consents.
Damienne is a Principal Planner with extensive experience in resource management planning, resource consent applications and land use development. She manages our Christchurch planning team and has over 16 years’ experience working in planning consultancies, with strong knowledge of statutory planning principles.
Her experiences covers the planning aspects of projects of varying scale and complexity across Canterbury and wider New Zealand, including land use development, such as residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. This spans resource consent applications, assessments of environmental effects, site selection and feasibility studies, to preparing submissions, providing expert evidence and council liaison.
With a clear communication style, strong technical writing and ability to work effectively with councils and stakeholders, Damienne can help with complex planning approvals. She is currently involved in a variety of resource consent matters ranging from complex residential land use and subdivision consents through to regional council applications.
SKILLS
- Preparation and assessments of environmental effects for regional and district consent applications
- Site selection and feasibility assessments
- Preparation of submissions
- Providing planning advice on land and building developments
- Preparation of evidence and presentation at local council hearings
MEMBERSHIPS
- Associate Member of the New Zealand Planning Institute
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post Graduate Diploma in Resource Studies
- Bachelor of Science
EXPERTISE
- Planning
CONTACT DETAILS
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OUR PEOPLE
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OUR PEOPLE
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the reason our work is trusted, our projects succeed, and our relationships last.
Their work has real purpose. Every project contributes to safer developments, stronger infrastructure, and better outcomes for the communities we serve. By combining thoughtful problem-solving with practical delivery, our people consistently achieve results that stand up today and create value for the future.