Bevan Houlbrooke

Bevan is a planner with 15 years’ experience in both the local government and the private sector in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He is a full member of the New Zealand Planning Institute (MNZPI) and is qualified with a Bachelor of Science (Resource & Environmental Planning) and a Master of Planning Practice.

He is widely recognized as a leading planning professional in the Waikato and is active within the industry through his involvement with the NZ Property Council and as a guest lecturer at the University of Waikato.

Bevan has extensive experience in providing planning advice on the feasibility of development, and has specialist knowledge in the preparation of land use and subdivision consent applications. His experience also includes policy submissions and he has appeared as an expert witness at local authority and Environment Court hearings.

Bevan was delighted in being appointed into a leadership role as a Director at CKL, enabling him to bring his passion of adding value and making a difference in the Waikato region.