Dream Planning

Planning & Development

Our planners have a comprehensive track record in successfully guiding complex projects through the statutory process. Where people may often think that their development proposals are unviable and unachievable, a consultation with Dream Planning may prove that their proposals are feasible, while being economically viable and environmentally beneficial. 
Our services include: 

• Feasibility investigations, site analysis and preliminary project scoping for small to large scale development projects;
• Strategic planning advice;
• Subdivision design and plan preparation
• Preparation of resource consent applications, land use applications, subdivision and coastal permit applications under the Resource Management Act;
• Assessments of Effects on the Environment (AEE) for land development projects;
• Preparation of statutory plan changes for private interests;
• Environmental policy advice;
• Expert witness evidence at planning hearings and before the Environment Court.

Architectural Design

Dream Planning offers sustainable, practical and innovative Architectural Design solutions creating affordable and responsive architecture through inspiring, attractive contemporary design that is well considered to ensure our clients' hopes and aspirations become reality.

Our holistic design practice focuses on a wide range of residential and commercial projects with tailored construction budgets, each with a unique architectural style ranging from the simplistic through to grand designs.

A well-developed understanding of spatial design characteristics and philosophies drives a comprehensive design process that explores all aspects of the client brief, the building site and surrounding environment so as to adopt and procure all of the client’s ideas and requirements for how they wish to live/work/play within the envisioned building development.

This process allows us to create design experiences that contribute to a better quality of life through well-refined design solutions that connect the ‘functional requirements’ and ‘aesthetic outcomes’ of the building form with the environment it is to be a part of. We offer experienced advice on how to best develop the configuration of a building for improved flow and ease of use along with maximising orientation to sunlight, ventilation and views along with other important environmental factors that will influence the project.

Throughout the design process, we listen to and interact with the client, builder and others contractors involved in the project so as to ensure what is designed can be practically and cost-effectively constructed within a given budget and easily maintained over the long-term.

This innovative but simple design process package will ensure our client’s desired design outcomes are accounted for and increase the appeal of your building project, thus adding long-term value to your investment.

Feel free to connect with us and further discuss how we progress through our comprehensive design process be it for any of the following design/construction projects.

• New rural/residential/ coastal homes – be it simplistic or grand designs we will create a home with a point of difference that focuses on achieving a design layout that meets all your living environment requirements
• ECO sustainable building for those wanting a point of difference that compliments the earths' ever-changing environment
• Holiday houses – designed to suit your holiday requirements specific to the location  
• Alterations & extensions to existing homes to provide a modern/contemporary burst of life to an ageing structure
• Functional spatial design layouts for the kitchen, lounge, bathroom, etc
• Practical storage/accessory building design for garages, boat sheds, sleepouts, etc
• Landscape buildings such as pergolas, exterior decks, patios and paving, retaining walls, fences, etc
• Light commercial and industrial buildings
• Innovative building/landscape designs for the disabled to make life easy

Landscape Architecture

Recognising the diverse range of landscape values and characteristics our team utilise its broad range of expertise and skills to create attractive developments which are sensitive to the inherent values of the particular landscape, whilst enhancing and restoring critical and degraded landscape elements. 

Positive environmental outcomes are integrated into all our projects. We work with the Resource Management Act, the site context and project goals, to achieve responsible, well-researched landscape outcomes.

Our landscape design services include:

• Site Analysis 
• Landscape Management Plans
• Pest Management Plans
• Landscape Plans for large scale rural development to small lot amenity enhancement
• Assessment of land use options;
• Concept design
• Community consultation and participation 
• Preparation of comprehensive design proposals, including detailed design of private and public open spaces, pedestrian areas, streetscapes and town centre revitalisation; 
• Landscape Rehabilitation and Enhancement for degraded landscapes 
• Low impact design development for managing soil and water to protect and enhance natural resources. 
• Contract documentation 
• Peer review

Landscape Planning and Assessment

Dream Planning’s landscape planners are experienced in the landscape and visual assessment area. Projects typically involve landscape at a larger scale, such as infrastructure development or land development.

Landscape planning services include:

• Assessment of landscape and visual effects of proposed development projects for consent applications under the Resource Management Act, including advice on mitigation of potential effects.