Anthony Bere-Streeter
About me
Hi, I'm Anthony Bere-Streeter.
I have a genuine passion for creating great places.
I am a Senior Town Planner with about 16 years of experience.
My approach
For me town planning is about more than development applications, it's about finding the best solutions within the requirements and brief to achieve tangible outcomes.
My approach to planning and design is about people and place, it's about beautiful simplicity. When we create places that are robust, legible, and delightful, we change the way people view the world.
"Good design is not fashion, branding, or styling. Good design is pragmatic and it's problem solving. It's a process of refining our world so that it's more comfortable, it's more engaging, more flattering. A great piece of design, whether it's a car, a dress, or a house, should make us feel good."
Every place has a story, rhythm, and purpose. Every project and decision is part of a narrative that new development can build upon. I consider the history of the site and the surrounding area and seek to understand how it has developed and why. Existing projects and places can be used to find solutions that has already worked for sites with similar design issues.
I have a high value commitment to working with collaborative project teams to find clear solutions within the project scope while managing the clients' expectations.
I am always striving to do planning and development better by providing the right information at the right time, so that clients can make informed decisions. I do this by adding value to my clients, my workflow, and the businesses I work with. Using a thorough understanding of document production, I am continually improving correspondence and report writing to present a compelling argument to support projects and ideas.
Recent projects
Waratah Industrial Estate
Working with Urban Systems Pty Ltd, I prepared a permissible change for Stage 2, and development application for Stage 3, of the Waratah Industrial Estate in ACACIA RIDGE. The project involves working with a multi-disciplinary team on a remediated industrial site. Attention to detail was vital for changes to development conditions.
Chambers Flat subdivision
Working with Willaton Consulting, I prepared a proposed subdivision plan for 276 lots in CHAMBERS FLAT. The design featured standard lot frontages and depths, a legible movement network, and worked with the topography. A ridge line through the centre of the site divided the estate into two service catchments.
Puma service station
Working with Urban Systems Pty Ltd, I prepared a development application for a Puma service station in the Metroplex Westgate industrial estate at RICHLANDS/WACOL. The application included a food and drink outlet to service the emerging Metroplex Westgate industrial estate.
Volvo Truck and Bus Headquarters
Working with Urban Systems Pty Ltd, I prepared a development application for the new Volvo Truck and Bus Headquarters at the Metroplex Westgate industrial estate at RICHLANDS/WACOL. The development application involved multiple uses including offices, a food and drink outlet, showrooms, workshops, and a warehouse.
Park Ridge Junction estate
Working with Willaton Consulting, I prepared a proposed subdivision plan for 39 lots in PARK RIDGE. The design featured standard lot frontages and depths. This was the first greenfield subdivision in Logan City to use a new speed platform design that has been retrofitted to various parts of the city.
Morningside single unit dwellings
Working with Liquid Blu Architects, I designed a subdivision creating standard format lots between 132m² and 225m² on a triangular shaped corner lot. The existing dwelling house was retained and four new single unit dwellings were created each with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two car spaces.
Education and training
Higher education
Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture) – University of Tasmania – currently enrolled (commenced 2022)
Master of Project Management – Bond University – 2018
Bachelor of Environmental Planning – Griffith University – 2007
Courses
Safe Cycling Infrastructure for Streets and Roads – Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd – September 2023
Safe System Assessments – Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd – November 2022
Raised Crossing Training – Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd – OCtober 2022
Testimonials
"I recently built a house on a large block of land in a new estate in South East Queensland. I made enquiries as to the possibility of subdividing the block and was told by three different people (builder, developer and local real estate agent) that there was no way I would get a subdivision. I contacted Anthony from ABS Town Planning and, long story short, 6 weeks later, I had an approval for the subdivision. I am a big believer in ‘leaving it to the experts’ and Anthony came through with the results."
"Awesome to work with you Anthony. You have been very professional and helpful throughout the process of subdivision of my block in Collingwood Park. Love to work with you in future."
"I am so impressed with the way you have handled the subdivision of my property, especially overcoming the difficult objections put forward in the development process."
Contact me
I would love to discuss working with you.
Anthony Bere-Streeter
Senior Town Planner
Phone: 0432 765 450
Post: PO Box 787 NEW FARM QLD 4005
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