Portfolio

Westfield Shopping Centre, Tuggerah

Peter was appointed to a position of Senior Development Planner with Wyong Shire Council in 1993 and undertook the assessment and project management of the construction of the Westfield Shoppingtown at Tuggerah. This involved daily interaction with Westfields to ensure the smooth transition of a greenfields’ site into a major regional shopping.

“Peter Fryar has been known to me since I assumed responsibility for the development management of Westfield Shoppingtown Tuggerah during September 1994. The development of our regional shopping centre required the fast track design, approval and construction of more than 60,000 square metres of retail space developed over a 21 hectare site. During the development period the Development consent was modified several times to reflect our changing design. On each occasion Peter was able to evaluate and form a professional opinion which was always founded on a correct and proper assessment of the arguments. I have enjoyed our professional relationship and hold Peter in the highest regard as a talented Town Planner with high personal standards and the utmost integrity.”

Greg Thompson, Westfield Developments

Tuggerah Business Park

The Terrace Tower Group during the 1990s developed the Tuggerah Business Park, a 50 hectare industrial site. The project was completed in 2002 and was a significant business initiative for the region. Peter was involved in the project from the initial concept stage to overseeing and managing approvals for individual developments within the Business Park.

Expansion of a Sand Quarry at Broken Head

The Hon. Craig Knowles, Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning, and Minister for Housing, established a Commission of Inquiry into the environmental aspects of the proposed extension of the Batson Sand and Gravel Quarry. The Minister became responsible for determining the development application. The development application sought approval for the extraction of 3 million bank cubic metres of resource over a 27 year period, processing plant operation, enlargement of services and water management structures, construction of a haul route and tunnel, rehabilitation of affected areas and clearing of 10.8 ha of native vegetation, nearly half of which is claimed to be disturbed.

Peter represented Byron Shire Council through the course of the Inquiry and presented the primary submission to the Inquiry on behalf of the Council.

NSW Land and Environment Court

As a Consultant Planner the representation of Parramatta, Ashfield, Hurstville, Hornsby, Great Lakes and Muswellbrook Shire Councils as an Expert Witness in the Land and Environment Court on various Class 1 Appeals including ‘Joint Conferencing’ on matters, prepared Statements of Facts and Contentions and Joint Expert Reports. Representation of numerous clients as an Expert Witness in the Land and Environment Court on various Class 1 Appeals. As an employee of numerous Councils, representation in various Class1,4 & 5 matters in the Land and Environment Court

Thornleigh Marketplace and Woolworths Dural

Preparation of a Statement of Environmental Effects and working within a consultant team to gain development approval for the refurbishment and expansion of the Thornleigh Marketplace Shopping Centre and Woolworths Shopping Centre at Round Corner Dural. Both developments involved a variation to the development standard for height. A formal submission for variation to the height standard was prepared under clause 4.6 of the relevant planning instruments. A development consent was granted for both proposals through the Local Planning Panel.

27 Storey Mixed Development on Westside Hornsby

Professional Town Planning Services were provided in the preparation of a proposed mixed development for a 27 – storey high rise development within the westside commercial area of Hornsby. This included the representation of the Proponent in an Appeal in the Land and Environment Court.

McCarroll’s Volkswagen Hornsby & Lexus Chatswood

Preparation of a Statement of Environmental Effects for the construction of a new vehicle service centre for an existing VW vehicle sales and service operation at Hornsby. Advice to client and report in support of the upgrade of the Lexus vehicle showroom at Chatswood.

Container Terminal at Port Botany

Key Urban Planning is engaged by ACFS Logistics to provide professional Town Planning services on various development projects. This includes regular interaction with NSW Ports on behalf of the client to obtain various approvals for the continued operations of the client.