Malcolm Scott is a Town Planner with extensive experience working in both local government and private practice across the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
Experience includes:
- Development Control Planner, Lismore City Council, 1991-95
- Consultant Town Planner 1995 -, selected projects include:
- Preparation of strategy for Rural Landsharing (Multiple Occupancy) development in Lismore City Council local government area. (Strategy adopted)
- Preparation of Development Application for Rural Landsharing Community for Jubal Aboriginal Land Corporation, Tabulam.
- Preparation of a comprehensive subdivision Development Control Plan for Kyogle Council (DCP adopted)
- Preparation of Stages 1 & 2 Byron Village, Byron Bay $6.5 (approved)
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Arts 1979 Major – Geography University of New England.
- Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning (Merit) 1987 University of New England.
- Certificate No. 903 Town and Country Planner Local Government Act 1919.
- Approval (27 July 1987) under Section 56 of the EP&A Act from Secretary of the NSW Dept of Environment and Planning to prepare draft Local Environmental Plans on behalf of Glen Innes Municipal Council.
- Successful Completion Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas Short Course University of Technology 2005.
- Workcover NSW OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW 2005 (Green Card).
Member (No. 3977) Planning Institute Australia, 1992 – current.
EXPERIENCE
Local Government Town Planner at:
- Glen Innes Council – Town Planner and Community Development Officer 1987- 91.
Selected major projects:
- Preparation of the comprehensive Glen Innes draft LEP to s. 68 stage.
- Preparation of DCPs for Rural Residential Development and Council’s Policies for reinstatement of heritage verandahs and industrial landuse.
- Supervision, co-ordination and budget responsibilities for Heritage Study, Colour Scheme Project, Heritage Adviser and implementation of Grey St. Conservation Plan.
- Assessment of all Development Applications and attending to Council’s other responsibilities under the EP&A Act.
- Maintained Council’s role in respect of six community based committees.
Local Government Town Planner at:
- Lismore City Council – Development Control Planner 1991 – 95.
Selected major projects:
- Assessment and finalisation of a range of Development Applications, including, where necessary, the preparation of planning reports to Council for the full range of applications typical in a provincial city with a large rural area.
For example:
- Torrens and Community Title subdivisions;
- all dual occupancy and residential medium density applications in Goonellabah 1993 – 1995;
- all multiple occupancy applications 1991 – 1995;
- SEPP # 5 Aged Housing applications;
- several Environmental Impact Statement (quarry) applications;
- Goonellabah Town Centre application ($25 million retail centre) and
- a variety of commercial and industrial applications.
- Preparation of Multiple Occupancy Issues Paper and Development Control Plan.
Consultant Town Planner, 1995 –
Client profile:
- Public sector:
- Lismore City, Glen Innes, Richmond Valley Shire, Byron Shire, Maclean Shire and Kyogle Council’s.
- Private sector:
- Private and community developers.
- Community groups and individuals:
- Advocacy and preparation of objections.