Our results are driven by our team's broad skill base, knowledge of complex planning frameworks and a professional network forged through many years at senior levels in government.
Michael Woodland
Director, BTP MPIA
michael@keylan.com.au
(02) 8413 0398
Michael has 30 years planning experience across local and State Government with the past 10 years in private practice.
In senior roles with the NSW Department of Planning, Michael took a lead role in hundreds of major urban renewal and state significant approvals across NSW with an estimated value exceeding $20 billion including residential, commercial, retail, industrial, community facilities, educational and senior living developments.
Michael’s extensive experience, ability to simplify complex planning issues and highly developed negotiation skills delivers great planning outcomes for our clients.
Dan Keary
Director, BSc MURP RPIA
dan@keylan.com.au
(02) 8459 7511
Dan has 30 years professional planning experience in the public and private sectors. He is also a Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner.
Dan was employed in a variety of senior positions with the NSW Department of Planning, where he was responsible for the assessment and delivery of major infrastructure and development projects and planning proposals. He also worked as Planning Manager with Lendlease where he successfully secured major development approvals.
Dan leads and provides practical planning solutions for our industry and government clients on a wide array of projects, including planning proposals, State significant developments, and policy and strategic advice.
Padraig Scollard
Associate, BA MURP
pj@keylan.com.au
(02) 8459 7508
PJ has over 12 years international planning experience in local government and the private sector.
PJ was previously employed by The Hills Shire Council as a Senior Town Planner, where he was responsible for the assessment of large scale residential and infrastructure projects and represented Council at the Land and Environment Court proceedings.
Prior to this, PJworked with SJB Planning where he was involved in both the preparation and assessment of a variety of large scale development applications.
PJ's skills include feasibility analysis, development assessment and project management on complex residential, commercial and mixed-use projects.
Lauren Donohoe
Senior Planner, BCP (Hons)
lauren@keylan.com.au
(02) 9170 7875
Lauren has over 5 years planning experience and has worked on a range of residential, commercial and industrial projects.
Lauren has been employed with Keylan since early 2021 and leads the preparation of various planning documents, including Environmental Impact Statements, Statements of Environmental Effects, Modifications, Review of Environmental Factors and Planning Proposals.
Sammy Hamilton
Senior Planner, BPlan
sammy@keylan.com.au
(02) 8459 7510
Sammy has over 5 years planning experience in local government and private practice. In these roles, she has worked on a diverse range of projects, including residential, commercial, industrial and greenfield developments.
As Senior Planner at Keylan, Sammy leads the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements, Statements of Environmental Effects, Modifications and Planning Proposals.
Danielle Wigg
Planner, BP (Distinction)
danielle@keylan.com.au
(02) 8413 0403
Danielle has strategic and statutory planning experience through positions held within local government and private consultancy.
Danielle undertakes tasks including research and policy and the preparation of various planning documents such as Environmental Impact Statements, Statement of Environmental Effects, Modification Applications, Visual Impact Statements and Development Control Plans.
Tom Bibby
Planner, BP
tom@keylan.com.au
(02) 8459 7507
Tom has recently graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Planning and has prior strategic and statutory planning experience with School Infrastructure NSW.
Tom undertakes a range of tasks including research and preparation of planning documents such as planning advice, Planning Proposals, Environmental Impact Statements and Statements of Environmental Effects.
Karen Fox
Planner, MPlan
Karen@keylan.com.au
Karen has a background in strategic and statutory planning within private practice, with 2 years of international experience as a town planner. In this role she has worked on a diverse range of projects, including large-scale residential, educational, commercial, medical and film studio developments.
Karen is involved in tasks such as research and policy development, as well as the preparation of various planning documents, including Environmental Impact Statements, Statements of Environmental Effects, and Visual Impact Statements.
Simon O’Brien
Planner, BA Spatial Planning
Simon@keylan.com.au
Simon has a background in strategic and statutory planning within the private sector, with over 3 years of international experience working as a town planner in Ireland and Australia. In these roles, Simon has worked on a variety of projects, including offshore renewable energy infrastructure, large-scale residential, educational, industrial, and retail impact assessments.
Simon is involved in tasks such as research and policy development, as well as the preparation of various planning documents such as Environmental Impact Statements, Statement of Environmental Effects, Land Use Conflict Risk Assessments and Exempt and Complying Development Assessments.
Joshua Bampton
Student Planner
joshua@keylan.com.au
(02) 9063 1778
Joshua is currently completing a Bachelor of City Planning at UNSW. He assists the team with a wide range of projects, including research and policy, development applications and planning proposals.
