Local Authority Work

Ian has been extensively commissioned by local authorities to advise on all aspects of heritage conservation planning.

Projects include;

• heritage audits
• heritage inventories
• heritage provisions in District Plans
• design guidelines
• signage guidelines
• colour guidelines
• and written books on historic buildings

Local authority clients have included the Wellington City Council, Hutt City Council, Petone Borough Council, Palmerston North City Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Nelson City Council, Timaru District Council, Manawatu District Council, Wanganui District Council, Buller District Council, Hastings City Council, New Plymouth District Council, Christchurch City Council and Rangitikei District Council.

He has appeared as an expert witness for many of these councils in planning hearings.