Australia and South Africa
Town Planning Services
Marius has many years experience in town planning matters in Australia and South Africa. He has worked as a Local Government town planner and planning consultant in both countries. He has undertaken his own residential developments prior to migrating to Australia.
He has business administration, town planning and environmental management qualifications and is knowledgeable on all related fields such as project management, infrastructure planning and planning law.
Marius is currently involved in various businesses and understands the risk, effort and energy that goes into any venture to make it successful and would be passionate about the takes he takes on board.
Australia
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Planning Scheme interpretation for Council and Applicants
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Assessment of Material Change of Use Applications
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Assessment of ROL Applications
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Assessment of POD's
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Chairing pre-lodgement meetings
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Presentations to Council Planning Committee
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Infrastructure Charges
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Infrastructure Agreements
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Assessing Conversion Applications
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Negotiating Show Cause Notices for Applicants
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Negotiating Decision Notices for Applicants
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Negotiating Environmental Offsets for applicants
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Submitting Development Applications
A new kind of kennel - dog daycare centres
South Africa
Plattekloof Office Park
Challenges
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Public Participation Process
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Suitable buffer development
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Retention of views
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Mitigating traffic impacts through design
Plattekloof Green Field Development
Challenges
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Steep slopes
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Landowner expectations
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Retention of Table Mountain views for as many lots as possible.
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Managing stormwater in the layout
Mixed Residential and Business Uses on Arterial Road
Challenges
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Negotiation with stakeholders
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Suitable Buffer Development
Panorama Medical Precinct Study
Challenges
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Negotiations with landowners and stakeholders
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Establishing Development parameters to mitigate the impact on residential areas
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(Interesting additional land-use rights were negotiated in exchange for increased privacy - double-storey residential to single storey business)
Small Lot Developments and Infill
Challenges
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Negotiations with landowners and stakeholders
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Designing of viable accommodation aesthetical integration with existing development
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Soil conditions (land infill)
Development combined with Nature Reserve
Challenges
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To achieve an outcome viable for both nature and the developer
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Negotiation with local and provincial governments
Note: My involvement was confined to a need and desirability study. The accommodation type was proposed by the developer (roof covering consisted of local reeds called Dekriet) and designed by colleagues.
