Senior Associate, Wellington

Gemma Plank

Gemma Plank

Profile

Gemma specialises in environmental and resource management law, with expertise in public law.  Gemma regularly advises public and private clients on plan change processes, largescale resource consent applications, and enforcement matters.  She is also experienced in advising on Treaty of Waitangi obligations in the context of resource management matters.

  • Resource Management Law Association


Work highlights

Acting for Hawke's Bay Regional Council

on Plan Change 7 (Outstanding Water Bodies) in the Environment Court

Acting for Taranaki Regional Council

in the Environment Court on a resource consent application for a composting facility 

Advising Beachlands South Partnership

for the council hearing on a private plan change

Acting for Kāpiti District Council

for a mediation on a subdivision appeal

Acting for the Crown

on the Porirua ki Manawatū Inquiry in the Waitangi Tribunal