Civitas Ltd Planning Consultants

Iain provided insightful and comprehensive advice. I appreciated his in depth rather than superficial approach. He is an excellent communicator, prompt, and was responsive (to all my questions), professional and friendly. I also recommend his informative newsletter and blog.
Jun 6th, 2022

We have engaged Iain as an expert witness in a very complicated civil case we took to the High Court. It was a complex cross-lease / land use issue we had going on with our neighbours for the last five years. On top of all this, Auckland Council added further nunsense to the case by rejecting a Resource Consent, which created a legal precedent. Auckland Council completely ignored our legal and land owner's rights, trying to conceal a legal wrongdoing with an attempt to create a Planning and Unitary Plan issue which was not there on a first place. Iain managed to untangle this complex puzzle and his expert opinion was the key component in the High Court Judgment. We had a total victory in the High Court. Now this case is a Public Record for future references. I can't recommend enough Iain and CIVITAS for experts in Planning and Court Cases. Thanks very much again for the great work, we wish you all the best in your career. Please do not hesitate to contact us for future references. Sincerely Rado Botev
Dec 2nd, 2021

Iain is a very knowledgeable and experienced planning specialist. His understanding of relevant legislation, policies and rules is first-rate. That, combined with his practical, pragmatic approach and friendly demeanor, allows to confidently recommend Civitas to anyone looking for a highly competent planning consultancy.
Oct 27th, 2021

If, like me, you don't have the time to learn to navigate Council bureaucracy, and you have time critical resource consents that need sorting, it is well worth the money to pay a planner to manage these. Iain dotted all the 'i's and crossed all the 't's so that the Council had nothing to object to. The whole thing went very smoothly. Highly recommended.
Feb 15th, 2021

We have used Iain for nearly 16 years on at least 10 developments and have always found him to be incredibly responsive, accurate and engaging. He seems to have a very good rapport with Council planners which helps immensely. We wouldnt hesitate to recommend Iain to others needing planning advice around the Auckland area.
Jan 12th, 2021