Claire Willey

TEAM

Planning

Qualifications

Master of Science Degree (Built Environment, Spatial Planning), KTH - Royal Institute of Technology Infrastructure
Bachelor of Commerce/Arts (specialisation Planning and Design / Environmental Studies), University of Melbourne

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Claire Willey

Principal - Planning

With over 17 years experience, Claire has a diverse background in statutory and strategic planning across Western Australia and Victoria. Claire has held senior roles in local government and private consulting working for a broad range of clients and challenging projects. Claire is experienced in the preparation and management of structure plans, master plans, detailed land use studies, subdivision and development applications, scheme amendments (regional and local), policy and strategy review as well as in the preparation of planning submissions and due diligence advice. Claire has also acted as an advocate and expert planning witness at the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and has regularly represented clients at Council meetings, Development Assessment Panel and State Design Review Panel. Claire enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment and is particularly skilled in managing complex planning projects, with a high capability for developing strategic approvals pathways, risk mitigation strategies, strategic stakeholder engagement, detailed technical analysis and creative problem solutions.

Portfolio

Strategic Planning / City and Town Centre Sector

Lexia Avenue, Upper Swan MRS and City of Swan Local Planning Scheme Amendments (2006-2010)
Dianella Industrial Precinct Strategic Land Use Study (2008)
Review of Planning Controls in the Swan Valley (2009)
Karratha Town Centre and Mulataga Redevelopment Due Diligence (2009)
West Stratton Structure Plan (City of Swan) (2009-2010)
Washington Avenue, Bunbury (City of Bunbury) (2009-2010)
Polaris Town Centre, Bundoora – Various scheme amendments, development plans, development and subdivision applications (2010-2020)
City of Nedlands Town Centre redevelopment and Stirling Highway Corridor (2020-2021)

Residential / Mixed Use Sector

Old Swanbourne Hospital, Mt Claremont (2006-2009)
Claremont Quarter Shopping Centre (2007)
Rivershores Apartments, North Fremantle (2007-2010)
St Bartholomew’s House, Northbridge (2008-2010)
Residential development plan, Wallan, Victoria (2012)
Madigan Estate, Karratha Subdivision, LDP, Design Guidelines and Structure Plan amendments
Viveash Rivermark (Stages 1 & 2 and Area 3) Subdivision Applications, Structure Plan and Regional and Local Scheme Amendments (2021 - ongoing)
Albemarle Paris Road Australind and Binningup Road, Binningup workers accommodation village development and subdivision approval (2022-ongoing)

Commercial Sector

Perth Montessori School, Victoria Park (2007)
NEXT data storage office development, Port Melbourne (Victoria) (2012)
Fosters Matilda Bay Microbrewery, Abbotsford (2013)
Albemarle Kemerton Plant, Wellesley (Expansion and service infrastructure developments) 2022 ongoing
Flat Rocks Wind Farm (Stage 2), Kojonup (2023 - ongoing)
Collgar WEX Project, Merredin (2021 - ongoing)
Fremantle Ports strategic review and submission (2023)
Puma Energy signage (2023)

Local Government

City of Canning ROW Strategy (2022-2023)
City of Geraldton - Microbrewery, Tavern, Commercial, Accommodation and Service
Commercial JDAP application assessment and management (2021, 2023)

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