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Transforming development concepts and visions into living, breathing outcomes.

At Willowtree Planning, we treat every project like it’s our own, combining our will to win, commercial understanding and appreciation, love and appreciation for Strategic and Statutory Planning to achieve the best possible result for our clients—working closely together to deliver the best result.

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Woolworths Janus Project
State Significant Development
Ferndell Street South, Granville Multi Unit Scheme
Industrial
Snack Brands
Industrial, State Significant Development
Lake Macquarie Fair
Retail
1 Woodville Road Granville
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Calvary Bruce Private Hospital Canberra
Health
Castle Hill Homemaker Centre
Retail
Oakdale Central SSDA
Industrial, State Significant Development
Horsley Drive Business Park
State Significant Development
Glenrose Shopping Centre
Retail

Our diverse backgrounds make us well placed to deliver solutions to complex problems

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At the heart of Willowtree Planning is a team of big thinkers with innovative ideas, backed up with the skills to deliver.

With extensive experience in the private and public sectors, both in Australia and abroad, we’ve got the best in the biz under our roof – ready to work hard for your project. We’re friendly, accessible and fun to work with, and we employ a fiercely proactive approach – an ownership over all we do that ensures that quality product and delivery is at the forefront of our business.

Chris Wilson - Managing Director

Guided by more than 15 years’ experience as a town planner in the private and public sectors, Chris is responsible for the management of the planning businesses and technical operations in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
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Andrew Cowan - Director

Andrew joined Willowtree Planning as a Senior Associate in September 2015, before becoming a Director in 2016. He’s been involved in town planning for over 10 years, operating in Metropolitan Sydney and regional areas of New South Wales, with involvement in large-scale residential, health, industrial and commercial projects.
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Ashleigh Smith - Associate Director

Ashleigh joined Willowtree Planning as a Senior Planner in February 2017. Ashleigh has 10 years’ planning experience in the public and private sector, across NSW and NYC, with involvement in large-scale residential, health, infrastructure and commercial projects.
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Eleisha Burton - Associate

Eleisha joined the Willowtree Planning team in early 2019 to assist with operations in Queensland. Eleisha has over eight years of planning experience within the private sector. During such time, Eleisha has been involved in the various facets of the development approval process.
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Sally Prowd - Associate

Sally joined Willowtree Planning in 2021 having gained over 9 years’ experience in both State, Local and private planning roles throughout Australia and the United Kingdom. Through this experience, Sally has gained invaluable knowledge of various planning systems.
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Travis Lythall - Associate

Travis joined Willowtree Planning in May 2018. Travis is currently working as an Associate at Willowtree Planning and is comprehensively engaged in a diversified array of Planning aspects influenced by a variety of sectors and disciplines that are encompassed within the NSW Planning frameworks.
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Sophie Litherland - Associate

Sophie joined Willowtree Planning in September, 2020, and has over 10 years experience in both Local Government and private practise. Sophie has an extensive statutory background in infrastructure projects including health and educational developments.
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Keep up-to-date with all the happenings here at Willowtree as well as the latest industry legislation and news.

St Ignatius College Riverview

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Congratulations to St Ignatius College Riverview on receiving approval of their State Significnat Development Application for Stage 2 – New Ignis Building

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Merewether Golf Club for a Seniors Living Development

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A huge congratulations to Thirdi Group for receiving their approval late today for their redevelopment of Merewether Golf Club for a Seniors Living development.

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Development of 6 Ivory Crescent, Tweed Heads

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Last week saw the Tweed Shire Council Planning Committee vote in favour of the development of 6 Ivory Crescent, Tweed Heads, to provide a residential flat building, comprising 14 adaptable units with panoramic views of the Tweed River.

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New Benchmark in Retirement Living and Residential Aged Care

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Situated opposite one of Sydney’s most iconic and historic parks, and within walking distance to the city’s leading health precinct, the Uniting Westmead project will arguably become one of Australia’s healthiest places to retire.

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Development Of Feature Film Complex In Coffs Harbour

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Director Chris Wilson and associate planner Rachel Streeter of Willowtree are proud to be involved in an exciting new development in Northern New South Wales, working in harmony with Coffs Harbour’s Regional City Action Plan.

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