David Ransom

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Director at Zone Planning Group @ Zone Planning Group
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Queensland, Australia, Australia
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About David Ransom

David draws from over 20 years’ experience as a town planner in South East Queensland. He is a Director of Zone Planning Group, where he is involved in multiple facets of the company, including development applications, project strategy & advice, due diligence investigations, project management and facilitation, strategic planning, policy development and expert evidence. His previous role as Senior Planning Manager at the Sunland Group involved coordinating and securing approvals for Sunland's various projects in SEQ. Prior to that David performed a role as a Gold Coast Principal at Cardno HRP, and was a former Director of Humphreys Reynolds Perkins Gold Coast. David enjoyed seven years at the Gold Coast City Council in both strategic and statutory town planning capacities before moving into the private sector. In private practice, David has worked on a variety of residential, commercial and mixed-use development proposals ranging from greenfield subdivisions to large mixed-use tower developments, retail shopping centres and Apartment projects. David also provides expert evidence in the Planning and Environment Court. David is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia, a Fellow of the Urban Development Institute of Australia and immediate past President of the UDIA Gold Coast Logan Branch.

David Ransom's Current Company Details
Zone Planning Group

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David Ransom Work Experience Details
  • Zone Planning Group
    Director
    Zone Planning Group Feb 2016 - Present
    Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Au
    David is an experienced planning professional, with extensive experience in the Government, consulting and development sectors. David has 21 years experience in the development industry in Queensland, and performed related roles in Sydney and London prior to that. He is the immediate past President of the Gold Coast Logan branch of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), and plays an active role in policy issues relating to town planning and urban development. He has most recently performed a senior planning manager role at the Sunland Group, a leading ASX listed development company based in South East Queensland, and was a Principal of the town planning arm of Cardno on the Gold Coast prior to that. He has detailed and extensive experience in a wide range of development sectors including low, medium and high rise residential, mixed use developments, shopping centres, residential subdivisions and community projects. David has also provided expert evidence to the Planning & Environment Court and Land Court in Queensland on many occasions.
  • Sunland Group
    Senior Planning Manager
    Sunland Group Jun 2015 - Feb 2016
    Mermaid Waters, Queensland, Au
    This role involved coordinating and securing approvals for Sunland's various projects in SEQ including Mariners Cove, The Lakes, Labrador and Palm Beach.
  • Cardno Hrp
    Principal
    Cardno Hrp Nov 2011 - Jun 2015
    Fortitude Valley, Qld, Au
    - Preparation and assessment of development applications for mixed use, residential, industrial and commercial development proposals.- Preparation of strategic planning documents including local area plans, issues papers and planning scheme amendments.- Appearance as an expert witness in Planning and Environment Court appeal matters.
  • Humphreys Reynolds Perkins Planning Consulants
    Director
    Humphreys Reynolds Perkins Planning Consulants Mar 2001 - Nov 2011
    - Preparation of strategic planning documents including local area plans, issues papers and planning scheme amendments.- Preparation and assessment of development applications for mixed use, residential, industrial and commercial development proposals.- Appearance as an expert witness in Planning and Environment Court appeal matters.
  • Gold Coast City Council
    Senior Planner
    Gold Coast City Council Aug 1999 - Feb 2001
    - Senior Town Planner within the development assessment (south) area, dealing with major development applications from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise/Main Beach.- Major projects include development applications for mixed use residential towers, inner city multi-unit buildings, major tourist facilities, extractive industries, broadacre housing estates, retail shopping centre and a diverse range of inner city infill development proposals.
  • Gold Coast City Council
    Strategic Planning Officer
    Gold Coast City Council May 1996 - Aug 1999
    - Strategic Planning Officer with a city wide role in developing a new Planning Scheme following the amalgamation of Albert Shire Council and Gold Coast City Council in 1995.- Major projects included work on foundation studies for the new Gold Coast Planning Scheme including the Activity Centre Strategy, and the 1997 Draft Strategic Plan. Other projects include the Southport Heritage and Character Study, Chevron Island Local Area Plan, Nerang Local Area Plan, Robina/Bond University Employment Investigation Area, Broadbeach Local Area Plan and the Burleigh Heads Local Area Plan.
  • Gold Coast City Council
    Statutory Planning Officer
    Gold Coast City Council Oct 1994 - May 1996
    - Statutory Planning Officer with the former Gold Coast City Council and with the amalgamated Gold Coast City Council following 1995.- Town Planner for the Runaway Bay/Labrador/Biggera Waters/Coombabah area at the northern end of the former City of Gold Coast to 1995, then Town Planner for development in the southern part of the amalgamated City (Surfers Paradise and Nerang south Coolangatta).- Roles included the assessment of Development Applications and Building Applications while working with a multi-disciplinary development assessment team.
  • London Borough Of Ealing
    Traffic Technician
    London Borough Of Ealing Apr 1993 - Nov 1993
    Ealing, Gb
    - Undertook assessments of traffic calming and local area traffic management schemes within the London Borough of Ealing.- Assessed the traffic implications of proposed developments.- Undertook community consultation programs for proposed traffic calming schemes.
  • London Borough Of Barnet
    Traffic Technician
    London Borough Of Barnet Oct 1992 - Apr 1993
    London, London, Gb
    - Undertook assessments of traffic and road safety issues in a number of urban traffic precincts within the Borough of Barnet.- Report writing in relation to recommendations for capital works priorities.- Undertook an assessment of an urban busway to determine methods of more efficiently utilising road space.
  • Leichhardt Municipal Council
    Traffic Engineers Assistant
    Leichhardt Municipal Council Jun 1990 - Jun 1992
    - Initiated, designed and reviewed local area traffic management schemes in inner city Balmain, Glebe and Leichhardt including public consultation exercises with the community.
  • Eurobodalla Shire Council
    Assistant Town Planner
    Eurobodalla Shire Council 1989 - 1990
    Moruya, New South Wales, Au
    - Assessment of Development Applications and reports to Council Committees.

David Ransom Skills

Urban Planning Mixed Use Community Consultation Urban Project Planning Feasibility Studies Sustainability Land Use Planning Real Estate Development Comprehensive Planning Urban Design Environmental Impact Assessment Sustainable Development Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Local Government Development Assessment Environmental Planning Government Placemaking Land Use Land Development Urban Regeneration Road Subdivisions Site Planning Community Engagement Sustainable Design Proposal Writing Urbanism Report Writing Transportation Planning Design Management Public Speaking Town Planning Expert Witness Parking Regional Planning Zoning Transit Oriented Development Statutory Planning Approvals

David Ransom Education Details

  • Maclean High School
    Maclean High School
  • Moruya High School
    Moruya High School
  • University Of New England (Au)
    University Of New England (Au)
    B. Urb & Reg. Plan
  • Yanco Agricultural High School
    Yanco Agricultural High School

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David Ransom works for Zone Planning Group

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David Ransom's current role is Director at Zone Planning Group.

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What schools did David Ransom attend?

David Ransom attended Maclean High School, Moruya High School, University Of New England (Au), Yanco Agricultural High School.

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David Ransom has skills like Urban Planning, Mixed Use, Community Consultation, Urban, Project Planning, Feasibility Studies, Sustainability, Land Use Planning, Real Estate Development, Comprehensive Planning, Urban Design, Environmental Impact Assessment.

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