Chair
The Chair of the Sydney Western City Planning Panel is Justin Doyle.
Justin
Doyle is a lawyer with over twenty years experience in planning and environment
law, as a solicitor and then as a barrister. Justin has been Chair of the
Sutherland IHAP since 2012.
Justin has
been involved in a number of significant developments in New South Wales,
including the airport at Badgerys Creek, and has litigated in the Supreme
Court.
Justin has
a Bachelor of Arts Law with honours in Law, and is a member of the NSW Bar
Association and the Environmental Planning and Law Association.
Bruce McDonald
Bruce McDonald has extensive experience in local government and planning, having served with Penrith City Council in a range of planning roles for over 35 years, culminating in an appointment as Deputy General Manager.
While now retired from full time employment Bruce maintains a keen interest in planning and local government issues.
Bruce is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia
Nicole Gurran
Nicole Gurran is Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Sydney. Nicole has led and collaborated on numerous research projects, with a focus on affordable housing, and has worked with local and State government in several roles related to planning and housing issues. Nicole directs the University’s Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) node.
Nicole lives in Sydney and has a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Sydney. She is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and an Executive Member of the International Urban Planning and Environment Association. Nicole also has a Doctorate of Philosophy, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and a Bachelor of Arts, all from the University of Sydney.
Council Members
The council members joining the State members to form a Planning Panel will change, depending on the council area in which the matter under consideration is located.
Click here to find out who your council appointed members are.
Alternates
If a permanent member has declared a conflict of interest or is unavailable for a meeting, an alternate can be selected from a pool of alternates who act for all regions.
For a list of all alternate members, please click here.