| 69 DEVELOPMENT Wolfbrook Residential: Ashby Avenue Townhouses info@planco.co.nz | 021 167 1873 We Specialise in the preparation and management of Resource Consents For Subdivisions, Residential & Commercial Developments, Planning Advice, Due Diligence and Development Feasibilities. Let Plan Co. manage the resource consent process for you. When Auckland property developer Wolfbrook needs a planning consultancy it can rely on it turns to Plan Co. The two organisations have worked together closely for several years with Plan Co. handling the majority of Wolfbrook's Auckland resource consent work across numerous completed projects including the recently finished townhouse development at 14 Ashby Avenue, St Heliers. It is the kind of long-term client relationship that Plan Co. actively cultivates and one that Planning Manager Parvati Rotheram says reflects the firm's broader philosophy. “We try to be proactive, clear and make things easy for our clients,” says Parvati. “We're very responsive in getting the inputs they need so we can get their applications lodged as soon as possible. This helps to maximise their project so developments can get completed efficiently, which of course positively impacts on their bottom line.” Central to the Wolfbrook relationship is a deliberately personal approach. Plan Co. assigns a dedicated team member, in this case Plan Co. co-director Janelle Smith, to solely to manage the Wolfbrook account. She serves as the primary point of contact throughout every part of the process, from preparing and lodging applications to managing the approval process with council, ensuring Wolfbrook always deals with a familiar face who understands their business inside out. It is a model that removes uncertainty from the process and means nothing falls through the cracks, says Parvati. “Having a dedicated person in our team who has that key client relationship with each client gives continuity and consistency of service.” This hands-on, relationship-driven model sits at the heart of what sets Plan Co. apart from other planning consultancies. Rather than treating each consent application as a standalone transaction, it invests time in understanding each client's goals, anticipating what is needed and working proactively to remove obstacles before they arise. Clear, honest communication is a point of pride and clients are never left wondering where their application stands or what comes next. Equally important is the firm's standing with Auckland Council. The majority of Plan Co.'s team have previously worked within local government, many in senior management and team leader roles within resource consenting departments. Parvati says that insider knowledge of processes, people and expectations translates directly into smoother, faster outcomes for clients. “We have strong relationships with council and our team is very experienced and knowledgeable. We bring that to every clients projects.” Plan Co. was established in 2016 by director Mark Weingarth, himself a former team leader and manager in Auckland Council's Resource Consent Department, and wife Janelle. Since then it has grown into an award-winning nationwide consultancy, receiving the Client Choice Award for Best Planning Firm in 2023, assessed independently across 276 firms from Australia and New Zealand. “This shows for clients such as Wolfbrook where the value of the partnership with Plan Co. is plain to see,” says Parvati. “We are a consultancy that knows its projects, knows its people and knows how to get things done to streamline the development journey for our clients nationwide.” A Partnership That Delivers Wolfbrook Residential is deliberately targeting established suburbs where demand for well-designed, low-maintenance homes remains strong.
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