Management

Peter Barber

Managing Director

 

Peter holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Planning) and a Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (RMIT). With significant experience in the planning consultancy field, Peter has an extensive background in providing specialist skills in statutory and strategic planning to a wide range of private and public sector clients. Peter has developed strong skills in co-ordinating the statutory approvals processes for small, medium and large scale projects and has a close working relationship with planning officers at local government level throughout Melbourne. Peter regularly appears at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal as an expert witness and as an advocate.


Professional Team

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Hamish Balzan

Senior Planner

 

Hamish holds a Masters degree in Urban Planning and Environment and a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Environments) from RMIT. Hamish was promoted to Urban Planner after a successful period as student planner, in which he was able to develop his planning and professional knowledge and skills. Hamish posses exceptional interpersonal skills and combines this with a strong planning knowledge base. He has been involved with many integral projects at Urban Edge Consultants.

Gerry McGrath

Urban Planner

 

Gerry joined Urban Edge Consultants in 2023 and has recently completed his Master of Urban Planning from the University of Melbourne. Gerry has a great understanding of the planning controls which he has applied to a variety of projects in the office. Gerry is able to provide valued advice to client’s on prospective projects, current applications that are with Council or that have been decided upon.

 

Isaac Gee

Assistant Planner

 

Isaac joined Urban Edge Consultants in 2023 and is currently completing his Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning at RMIT University. Isaac assists in all planning tasks completed in this office, including preliminary site reviews, assistance with reports and liaising with clients where required. He provides a valued addition to our team and is always willing to be apart of any new project that comes into our office.