Paul is the principal Director of URPS’ Melbourne office, driving the growth of our team with planning services that set a new standard.
His expertise runs long and deep. It includes strategic property/development advice, master planning, planning approvals, negotiation/advocacy and project management. Paul is also skilled in land compensation and acquisition, including highest-and-best-use assessments.
As you may expect, he has a great strike rate as a regular advocate at VCAT and planning panels.
Years as a consultant, together with a stint in Local Government, have given Paul a well-rounded project portfolio. This includes major residential, mixed-use, commercial, airport, racecourse, industrial, business park and activity centre planning.
Paul gets a real kick out of marshalling designers and technical experts to ensure that development potential is maximised and planning permits are streamlined.
Well respected throughout the planning and development industry in Victoria, Paul’s deep networks mean that he gets results where others may flounder.
Paul’s calm and friendly demeanour is matched with determination, hard-work and smarts. Everything you need in a great planning consultant.