About Us

Felicity Foy
Director

Qualifications – Bachelor of Resource Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Resource and Environmental Planning, Full Membership of the New Zealand Planning Institute.

Felicity has 10 years’ experience as a Planner, specialising in resource consents for both landuse and subdivision. She is experienced in preparing outline plan applications and other RMA consenting applications. Felicity is from the Far North, currently living in the Awanui area, near Taipa. She loves the Far North and feels grateful that she’s able to live and work in such a beautiful place.

Felicity is very experienced in Council consenting processes and has experience in consultation processes with neighbours and local Iwi. Felicity is experienced in Council hearings and is confident to represent clients on Council Planning and Resource Management Act matters.

Felicity has worked within a Council Building Department to undertake planning assessments of building consents previously. Felicity is able to assist with the preparation and lodgement of permit applications and the overall project management of the “paperwork” for a build, land development, or subdivision proposal. Felicity works with many local specialised companies to gather the necessary information required for Council consent processing.

Felicity has practical experience with building works and developments, including project management for the provision of both reticulated and on-site infrastructure. She has experience in project management of relocated dwellings, and building consent lodgement processes.

Felicity has two local planners that work with her at Northland Planning & Development and they are both also from the Far North. Northland Planning & Development’s team of planners benefits from local knowledge of the Far North, working on development projects from Cape Reinga to Auckland.

Sheryl Hansford
Director

Qualifications – 18 years experience in Local Government, Associate Membership to the New Zealand Planning Institute

Sheryl has over 18 years of experience in both local government, planning and the regulatory environment. Sheryl has spent the last 11 years as a Resource Consents Planner at the Far North District Council.

Sheryl has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the planning and development processes, and has experience in consultation and attending Council hearings. Sheryl is from the Far North, and lives on a lifestyle block with her family on the outskirts of the Kaitaia Township.

Sheryl’s time in local government has provided her with experience with a wide range of land-use and subdivision consents in the urban, coastal, and rural areas. Sheryl has established a reputation for efficiently progressing projects, and achieving optimum outcomes for clients.