Stephanie Styles

I have over 25 years' experience as both a consultant and as a senior local authority planner. While I have wide-ranging knowledge across all forms of statutory and spatial planning, my skills focus on finding solutions to complex planning issues.

I have considerable involvement in the administration and preparation of regional and district plans from both a policy and consenting perspective. I am skilled at understanding the implementation of plans and solution-focused in developing policy, and preparation and processing of documents for resource consents including assessments of effects on the environment reports. I often manage complex plan change and consenting projects; providing guidance to applicants and technical advisors. I have worked on energy, residential, commercial, rural, recreation, community, and coastal marine developments within a wide variety of natural and built environments.

My work is deeply involved in public and stakeholder engagement, developing engagement plans and carrying out all types of engagement processes. I hold an IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation and am committed to undertaking consultation processes appropriate to each project and ensuring stakeholder input into decision-making processes. I usually work within a team environment and maintain a high level of written communication and analytical skills, which I utilise in preparing reports and presenting evidence for major New Zealand companies and statutory authorities.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Planning (Hons,1st), University of Auckland
IAP2 Accredited

Affiliations

Member, New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI)