Our work

Suburban Retail Developments

Planz has extensive experience in securing resource consents for a wide range of suburban shopping developments adjacent to residential areas across Auckland, Christchurch, and the Selwyn Districts.

These projects vary from small, single-tenant retailers to large, purpose-designed retail strips that typically include a mix of retail, café, and community services. Notable projects include:

  • Rolleston Retail Centre
  • Fendalton Rd – Café, day spa, and specialist clothing retail
  • Selwyn St – Complex of ten retail tenancies set around a new public square and carpark
  • Waimairi Rd – Block of five tenancies with associated carparking
  • Rolleston – Two retail and hospitality blocks, each with five tenancies and associated carparking
  • Edgeware – Renovation and expansion of a Supervalue supermarket
  • Worcester St – Café redevelopment
  • Colombo St – Shipping container-based pop-up retail complex with six hospitality and retail tenants

Planz coordinates acoustic, transport, and urban design experts to ensure retail developments are well-integrated within their neighbourhoods and function successfully for clients.

Related Projects

Mastery Schools New Zealand – Arapaki

Planz Consultants successfully obtained resource consent for Mastery Schools New Zealand (MSNZ) – Arapaki, an alternative educational facility for Year 1-8 students disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education.

Sign of the Takahe

Public heritage building repairs and alterations

Planz Consultants Limited has provided ongoing support to the Christchurch City Council’s asset team, focusing on the repair and strengthening of Council-controlled listed heritage buildings. The work has involved navigating the delicate balance between preserving heritage values and implementing economically sustainable repair strategies.