Marc Halsall – Director (BA Soc. Sc. Grad Dip U & R Plan)

Marc has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science majoring in Geography and Government (EDU) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (Curtin).

He also has significant experience (almost 20 years) with almost 9 years of employment at the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River as a Town Planner followed by 11 years working as a private consultant in Town Planning.

Whilst at the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, Marc held the position of Principal Planning officer (co-ordinating the planning section) and has a thorough knowledge of relevant statute and policy. Marc was responsible for managing all planning application assessment and ran the DCU (development control unit) for many years.

Some of Marc’s relevant experience includes:

  • Shire of Sandstone Local Planning Scheme No.2
  • Shire of Sandstone Local Planning Strategy
  • Cowaramup Townsite Strategy (AMR Shire)
  • Margaret River Townsite Strategy (AMR Shire)
  • Augusta Townsite Strategy (AMR Shire)
  • Augusta-Margaret River Municipal Inventory (AMR Shire)
  • Fearn Avenue Commercial Outline Development Plan (AMR Shire)
  • Enquiry by Design Workshop for Margaret River (AMR Shire)
  • Ashton Street Area Outline Development Plan Margaret River (AMR Shire)
  • Flinders Bay Heritage Precinct St
  • Augusta Foreshore cycle Pedestrian Network Plan (AMR Shire)
  • Facilitator at Augusta-Margaret River Community Planning Days (District Planning Scheme No.1)
  • Turner Street Outline Development Plan Augusta (AMR Shire)
  • East Margaret River Structure Plan (AMR Shire)

Marc has been involved in co-ordinating, research and formulating proposals for the following caravan parks:

  • Red Bluff Caravan Park – Kalbarri
  • Horrocks Caravan Park – Horrocks
  • Belair Gardens Caravan Park – Geraldton
  • Dongara Tourist Park – Port Denison
  • Jurien Bay Tourist Park – Jurien Bay
  • Mandurah Caravan and Tourist Park – Mandurah
  • Leschenault Caravan Park – Leschenault
  • Australind Tourist Park – Australind
  • Riverview Tourist Park – Margaret River
  • Margaret River Tourist Park – Margaret River
  • Rest Point Holiday Village – Walpole

Vivienne Clarke – Senior Town Planner (Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning)

Vivienne Clarke is a Town Planner with 19 years of town planning experience in Western Australia, working in both the public and private sectors. Vivienne was first employed as a Statutory Assessment Co-ordinator then subsequently as a Town Planner at the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River before leaving to commence work in the private sector at Halsall & Associates Town Planning Consultants. Vivienne has specialised in the following:

  • Preparation of reports on statutory and strategic planning matters for local authority and state government consideration.
  • Provision of advice and assistance with strategic projects of both local and regional significance. Produce applications for planning consent and subdivision in accordance with the Residential Design Codes, Various Town Planning Schemes, and local authority and state government policies
    and strategies.
  • Provision of written and verbal advice to the public and government agencies.
  • Preparation of applications for planning consent, subdivision, and amendment to town planning schemes.
  • Supervision and co-ordination of sub-consultants and project management.
  • Research, written and verbal liaison with government departments to develop sound planning instruments and provide for their interpretation.
  • Undertake inspections, and negotiate as required, assess and make recommendations to local authorities on applications for planning consent to ensure compliance with and/or enforcement of the Local Planning Scheme and other relevant legislation.

Prior to undertaking a career in Town Planning, Vivienne also worked as a Real Estate and Business sales representative and has extensive background in both property and planning procedures.

Vivienne has been involved in research Town Planning Scheme implications for various caravan parks and has specifically worked on:

  • Red Bluff Caravan Park – Kalbarri
  • Horrocks Caravan Park – Horrocks
  • Jurien Bay Tourist Park – Jurien Bay
  • Riverview Tourist Park – Margaret River
  • Margaret River Tourist Park – Margaret River
  • Rest Point Holiday Village – Walpole