The Christchurch Coastal Pathway represents a collaboration between the local community and the Christchurch City Council. The project employed advanced planning techniques, notably in reclaiming coastal land while safeguarding the local penguin habitats. Its complex construction involved diverting coastal and groundwater, showcasing an innovative approach to environmental challenges. The project required joint Christchurch City Council and regional council consent.

The development of a new Hot Salt Water pool facility and associated childrens’ play ground is a strategic project to support the regeneration of New Brighton. Planz obtained a suite of district and regional consents for this project which included the main Hot Salt Water Pools facility, associated buildings, signage, coastal protection works and beach links as well as a children’s playground and splash pool facility.

Following significant earthquake damage to the Christchurch hospital complex, Nurse Maude's redevelopment included repair and alteration of a listed heritage building, the establishment of a new utility building and resolution of soil contamination issues, and the establishment of a new Aged Residential Care facility.

The Planz team have extensive experience in working with clients to gain resource consents for preschool developments in residential areas.

The Planz team have assisted a wide range of churches and religious organisations in developing spiritual facilities to meet community needs.

Planz have worked on various projects, ranging from small single professional practices in existing dwellings through to large purpose-designed healthcare centres that include a range of GP, dentist, physiotherapy, and pharmacy businesses

A wide range of both primary and high school education projects have required Outline Plan preparation by the Planz team.

Two separate projects enabled the redevelopment of two social support agencies following earthquake damage in the centre of Christchurch

The location of surf clubs begin within active dune systems necessitated the need to consider a wide range of issues including natural hazards, ecology, cultural, crime prevention, and acoustic matters

This NZ$80 million project involved careful consideration of heritage and urban design matters to ensure a functional and attractive civic building was able to be delivered

Planz provided planning evidence, initial project management, and Hearing evidence for the award-winning redevelopment of AMI Stadium

The development of a new visitor centre and café in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens involved ongoing consultation with Ngai Tahu to deliver an award-winning building in a sensitive landscape setting.

As well as preparing evidence for the Environment Court hearing, Planz worked closely with the Council’s Greenspace asset team to develop the application and associated set of conditions for this NZPI award-winning project

This project involved the preparation of an Outline Plan of Works, participating in the project presentation to the Urban Design Panel, and liaison with City Council planning staff