Ross Heatley Feb 2015

T ROSS HEATLEY P. O. Box 205, CHIRN PARK 4215,

AUSTRALIA [email protected] +61 400 257 440

A qualified urban planner with additional qualifications in economics, Ross has over twenty years urban development experience with:

• large scale master planning exercises in Australia, the Middle East and Asia; • Infrastructure approvals in the energy sector, Western Queensland; • statutory planning approvals for a variety of land-uses; • development consulting and strategy planning for major clients; • using GIS applications for thematic mapping and project analysis; and • appearance as expert witness in planning court appeals

Significant project experience Childcare centre in industrial area, Stapylton, Queensland

2014 Client: Kara Magill Client required development approval to convert a former display centre and fast food premises to a Child care centre to accommodate 50+ children. On this sensitive site on a major road, Ross worked closely with architect and other selected consultants to achieve successful result. Project entailed referral to several state agencies as well as Council as assessment manager. Centre to open soon. Redevelopment, tourist resort in Agnes Water, via Gladstone, Qld

2013 client: private developer A refreshed development application was required for this previously approved residential-‐only development to incorporate additional restaurant, conference facilities, day spa and children’s playground. Retrospective extension of approval via Court was required for this development which had stalled due to the economic crisis. Resort to open Easter 2015

Qualifications: • Bachelor of Regional and Town

Planning [University of Queensland] 1978

• Bachelor of Arts (Economics

majors) [University of Queensland] 1995

• Graduate Certificate of Arts

(Economics) [University of Queensland] 2013

AFFILIATIONS:

• Planning Institute of Australia • Economic Society of Australia (Qld) • Queensland Environmental

Planning Association

Natural Areas Strategy 2011-‐2012 client: Toowoomba Regional Council The government client required strategy development for whole of region with objectives and implementation procedures for acquisition and management of its natural areas open space estate. Ross consulted with client at staff and councillor level and produced draft policy and implementation guidelines exploiting data on TRC’s GIS. Approvals for coal seam gasification plant 2010-‐2011 client: Carbon Energy Ltd The client sought advice on the necessary approvals to facilitate connection of the plant to the national grid. Ross researched a wide variety of legislation, consulted with client, energy regulator and client solicitors then sought and obtained approvals under the Electricity Act 1994 , local authorities planning schemes and regulations of the Department of Transport and Main Roads. New power station sites, western Queensland 2010-‐2011 client: ERGON Energy The client required assistance in business case development for two new solar / diesel power plants which were to augment existing supply to Charleville and St George districts. Ross carried out site evaluations, liaised with mayor and senior staff of local authorities, organized land survey for both sites, prepared draft development applications and assisted in business case development for evaluation against alternative supply options. ‘Legacy Way’ road tunnel, Brisbane 2011-‐2012 client: reporting to B.C.C. and C.O.G.[Qld] Appointed Urban Design consultant as part of the Environmental Management review group on this major transport project entailing tunnelling and road upgrades in an 8 kilometre intra-‐urban corridor in Brisbane, Ross provided advice on conformity to EMP and suggestions for urban strategy post-‐construction.

Hutley Drive Development Application 2011 client: Ballina Shire Council, NSW As part of the statutory planning team Ross, working in liaison with a group producing an Environmental Impact Statement, prepared a development application on behalf the local authority to facilitate a new road connection between Lennox Head and Ballina. The project was assessed as being of State significance.

Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines Due diligence /strategy planning 2008 -‐2009 client: Jebil Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) Ross led a multidiscipline team to establish all existing infrastructure, site constraints and opportunities for redevelopment of this former US naval base which comprised numerous industrial -‐style elements as well as a functioning international airport, modern container wharf, independent power, water and waste infrastructure, golf course and residential components.

Consideration of bunkering and oil storage, water treatment plant upgrades, waste water systems upgrades, enhanced telecommunications, road access and site security were considered and costed. Redevelopment options were generated and employment generating options were scoped and evaluated. Ross then formulated a Master Plan strategy to suit client requirements for short and long term investment options.

Al Sowah Island Masterplan, U.A.E. 2007-‐2008 client: Mubadala PJSC To meet major expansion aims for the city of Abu Dhabi, Ross led a multi-‐disciplined team on development of new Master Plan for this 105 hectare island site destined to form the new Central Business District of the city.

This complex project is to have dual-‐level roads, light rail and mass transit systems serving an intensive landuse pattern including stock exchange, financial centre, regional hospital and mix of highrise office and apartment development.

The Master Plan produced provided space for business, parks, apartments, mosques and civil administration in a vertically integrated new urban area destined to set a tone for urban development in the 21st century when it is

fully developed.

The team obtained municipal government approval of the Concept Master Plan and subdivision plan. Ross then prepared Precinct Development Guidelines, Development Control Regulation and Plot Entitlement plans.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast , Australia 2004-‐2006 Economic Analysis, Master planning & Statutory planning As consultant to this a native wildlife zoo on a 25 hectare site within the urban area of the southern Gold Coast, Ross provided strategic advice for the Sanctuary, which had experienced a decline in tourist numbers and revenue over the recent years, to enable the revitalisation of the Sanctuary. He recommended and obtained development approvals for new facilities. He also obtained approvals facilitating disposal of non-core assets and planning for total redevelopment of under - utilised assets.

Horizon Shores, Gold Coast, Australia 2003 client: Meridien Ross prepared conceptual masterplan for this 120 ha marina and marine industry precinct mid-‐way between Brisbane and Gold Coast. This plan established expansion avenues , assisted appropriate valuation for the site and thus facilitated acquisition by the client.

Aurora mixed use resort, Gold Coast, Australia

2001-‐2002 client: Wright Paterson Shakespeare First as consultant and then full-‐time urban design, development liaison with Ross had a multi-‐faceted role in providing input to design, obtaining approvals for various levels of government and assisting in on-‐site development for this 50ha site. Ross convinced the developer to fund and build the entire canal some 6kms from site to main river and retrieve payment from downstream developers at later stage – achieving instant market success. Calypso Bay, Jacobs Well, Australia 1999 -‐ 2000 client: Roche development Originally engaged in statutory planning for this residential, village centre, golf course, canal and marina development which had been partially constructed, Ross with other consultants produced a new, workable masterplan to take the project to finality and to market.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Self Employed 2011 to 2014

Consultant to government owned enterprises; and private clients

SMEC Urban 2009 to 2011 Manager Urban Planning -‐ Gold Coast , Australia

GHD Global 2007 to 2009 Senior Master Planner – Dubai, UAE and Philippines

Self Employed 2003 to 2006

Manager, planning consultancy – Gold Coast, Australia

Aurora Developments 2000 to 2002 Masterplanner for large residential development -‐ Gold Coast, Australia

Bennett & Bennett Consulting Surveyors 1995 to 1999 Senior Planner – South East Queensland Region

Self employed 1990 to1994 Contracted to Hassell consultants, Pine Rivers Council, Noosa Shire Council

Business Manager, property management 1983 to 1989 Budgeting, administration and project management of apartment buildings, Queensland

NSW Government Department of Environment & Planning 1979 to 1982 Town planner overseeing statutory planning and assisting plan preparation

REFEREES Tibor Kovats –Director of Planning, Hyder Consulting Middle East

[email protected]; ph: (office)+971 4 3242532; (mobile) +971 50 4517904

Max Winders – Principal, MWA Environmental, Brisbane

[email protected] ph: +61 448 800 490

Don Channer – Urban developer and Board member of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

[email protected]; ph: +61 7 55 322736

Jon Alexander -‐ Manager: Environmental Services, SMEC (Gold Coast)


Andrew Nelson -‐ Development Manager, Generation: ERGON Energy Ltd


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