Allerding and Associates bring project vision to reality with our knowledge of strategic and statutory government process. We provide a strong negotiation focus to achieve implementation of projects and providing strategic advice to clients.
The land development process is complex often involving multiple government agencies and our experience in high profile and often complex planning projects that have been delivered on the ground is testament to our expertise.
As planners we often work in a collaborative team environment taking a central role in negotiations with government agencies and providing honest, objective and meaningful advice to clients at all stages of a project.
Our experience across all sectors of planning has resulted in a strong statutory background, which draws upon practical application from private practice and former government experience.
Due to our work within and for government, and specifically on high profile initiatives and legislation, our knowledge of systems, processes and statutory matters is significant and (importantly) current in the context of all our projects.
Steve has qualifications in Geography and Economics as well as Urban & Regional Planning and has worked extensively across many levels of Government and private practice.
His experience commenced in private practice with Feilman Planning Consultants, with time spent in both State Government (Department for Planning) and Local Government (City of Armadale) before becoming Principal Policy Adviser to two former Planning Ministers.
Steve’s experience across all sectors of planning has resulted in a strong statutory background, which draws upon practical application from his private practice experience. His previous positions as Partner and Director in other successful practices provided a broadening of experience and expertise before commencing practice as Allerding & Associates.
Allerding and Associates, also has the significant advantage of staff having experience working within all tiers of Government, including Local, State and the Minister’s Office. Steve Allerding’s relevant experience within Government includes:
- Representation on the Liveable Neighbourhood’s Committee and thus close involvement with its formulation and review for regional and metropolitan urban design initiatives;
- Representation on the Committee for the Planning Legislation Review;
- Representation on R-Codes Review Committee; and
- Providing advice on and giving consideration to various statutory, land assembly and rezoning requirements for Local and State Government authorities;
Due to Steve’s work within Government and specifically on high profile initiatives and legislation, his knowledge of systems, processes and all statutory matters is significant and (importantly) current in the context of the requested services and the statutory needs to ensure appropriate statutory advice can be provided. Continual and current involvement in matters and projects involving these planning frameworks ensures advice is up to date with appropriate weight apportioned to it.
Amanda has over 30 years of experience in Town Planning with her experience being predominantly within private practice and Local Government within Western Australia. Amanda’s experience includes management across both statutory and strategic planning.
Working is State Government and then at the City of Fremantle, Amanda developed a strong background in statutory planning and dealt with the complexities of development in an inner city locality with a strong focus on preserving heritage. As Manager Planning Services at the Shire of Kalamunda, she was involved in the Scheme Review and coordinated all Statutory Applications as well as large scale Outline Development Plans, Detailed Area Plans, Structure Plans and Amendments to the Scheme. With the Kalamunda Shire being an outer metropolitan area, Amanda developed a full understanding of the issues faced on the urban fringe as well as ensuring that development and strategic planning preserved the natural assets of the hills environment.
Since commencing with Allerding & Associates 18 years ago, Amanda has been responsible for high level consideration of significant Mixed Use, Residential, Commercial, Rural and Industrial applications in the context of preparing applications for clients and making representations to Councils, Development Assessment Panels, State Development Assessment Unit and the Western Australian Planning Commission. Amanda has been a representative on an R – Codes Review Committee and has had extensive experience with development requiring assessment under the R Codes Volumes 1 and 2. Her deep knowledge and understanding of local government and the statutory planning framework ensures that she is able to give clients current up to date advice for all projects.
Amanda has extensive experience as an expert witness in the State Administrative Tribunal as well as appearing in the Supreme Court. Her appearance at the Tribunal also includes representing both local government and private clients in an advocacy role.
Amanda is also a Registered Planner certified by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Tom is a senior member of the group and has 16 years experience in private practice and Local Government Town Planning in Western Australia, Victoria and Canada. Tom holds qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning, Bushfire Protection, Project Management and Education.
He has experience in project management, subdivision, structure planning, Town Planning Scheme Amendments and Statutory Planning, including involvement in a range of Mixed-Use, Commercial, Industrial, Rural and Residential Development Applications.
Tom coordinates and manages projects involving planning research, reporting and assessment of proposals against the relevant adopted State and local planning frameworks. This has involved client representation across various levels of government.
Tom has supported Government in various advocacy and policy development roles including:
John is a Senior Planner who worked in Local Government for 5 years prior to joining the team in 2023. He has a qualification in Urban and Regional Planning from Curtin University.
John has experience in dealing with a range of residential and commercial development applications and subdivision referrals, which has included managing projects through the assessment against various planning frameworks to the preparation of detailed reports to Council. Many residential projects John has dealt with have related to infill development and works to heritage listed properties.
Simon is the firm’s Draftsperson with over 30 years of experience in cartographic drafting and design.
Simon will be responsible for the drafting of design concepts prepared by the planners and associated with the deliverables in this brief.
Tracey is the company’s Administrator. Tracey has over 20 years of office administration and secretarial services experience and has a sound knowledge of the planning and development industry in general.
Amongst other things she ensures that the office functions efficiently and in accordance with office procedures while maintaining internal quality assurance standards for client documentation and reports.
