Dirk van der Kamp
Senior Planner

Qualifications and affiliations

  • Bachelor of Urban Development
    Majoring in Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) Queensland University of Technology

  • Certificate IV in Celebrancy

Contact

Contact Dirk at dirk@jgplan.com.au

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Dirk van der Kamp is a senior planner in the GPC office with nearly 10 years’ experience, working in both the private and public sector. Dirk is a highly motivated and passionate town planner focused on forging strong working partnerships with clients, other consultants and local government assessment managers to achieve excellent outcomes.

Dirk’s ability to work collaboratively is demonstrated through his skill set to forge strong working partnerships with members of his project team and clientele base. Dirk has a strong understanding of the development industry and of the planning legislations that apply to the preparation, lodgement, management and assessment of development applications.

Before joining GPC in 2017, Dirk worked at Moreton Bay Regional Council for four years. This laid the foundation for his strong understanding of the development industry and of the planning legislation that applies to the preparation, lodgement, management and assessment of development applications.

Dirk has particular experience with development applications for:

  • multiple dwellings

  • reconfiguring a lot

  • retail and commercial uses including shopping centres

  • not-for-profit community uses and education establishments

  • industry uses

  • outdoor and sport recreation facilities

  • new dwelling houses and alterations or additions to existing dwellings.

Other capabilities include pre-purchase investigations, highest and best use land reports, due diligence reports and general planning advice to support a range of private and public sector proposals.

Dirk also provides input on strategic planning and policy projects within the GPC office.

Dirk is a full member of the Planning Institute of Australia.


Project experience

> Narangba Industrial Precinct

> University of Sunshine Coast (USC) Moreton Bay