John McKennariey
Director
Core Skill
Town Planning
Qualifications
Bachelor of Environmental Planning
(Griffith University, Brisbane)
(Griffith University, Brisbane)
Council Achievements
- Project Manager and Assessment Officer for a diverse range of subdivision and land use projects
- Delivering expert planning advice for development applications, mediation and process matters
- Providing expert advice in relation to compliance, enforcement and statutory requirements
- Auditing existing use rights and subsequent reporting
- Addressing Council meetings about various development applications
About John…
John has over 17 years planning experience, including five years in local government. He specialises in complex commercial developments, residential projects and fast-track (risk-smart) development applications. John has specialist knowledge of legislation and planning scheme interpretation, which he uses to advise clients on strategy formulation.
Career Highlights
- 2019-current: Director, Project Urban
- 2016-2019: Associate/Senior Planner, Project Urban, Alexandra Headland
- 2006-2016: Senior Town Planner, DFS Group, Maroochydore
- 2005-2006: Development Assessment Officer, Horsham District Council, West Sussex, Unit Kingdom
- 2003-2005: Planning Officer, Maroochy Shire Council
- 2002-2003: Planning Officer, Redland Shire Council,
Brisbane
Business and Commerce Projects
- Kawana Shopping World: Lead role in Mirvac’s approval of this redevelopment – 18,000m2 of additional retail floor space including a new supermarket, cinemas, mini majors, specialty shops and alfresco dining
- Australia Zoo: Lead role in the further development and master planning of this iconic property
- Emporia: Ongoing involvement in this mixed use development within Sunshine Cove which includes 234 apartments and 9,000m2 of commercial floor space
- 8 Maroochydore Road, Maroochydore: Lead role in this commercial development. The approval allows approximately 1,600m2 of commercial and retail floor space including two drive through tenancies and a roof top bar
- Obtaining numerous approvals for industrial developments across the Sunshine Coast.
Residential Projects
- Obtaining approval for numerous apartment projects in Maroochydore including Mosaic’s Avalon development and Walter Iezzi’s Opal development
- Obtaining approval for Cube’s Picasso development in Mooloolaba and Cube’s Beach Life development in Alexandra Headland
- Approvals for numerous apartment projects in the Kawana Waters and Pelican Waters master planned areas