CHRIS WILSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Chris established McKenzie Group Planning (NSW) Pty Ltd in September 2010 before he rebranded the
business to Willowtree Planning Pty Ltd in 2015. Chris is the Managing Director of Willowtree Planning
and is responsible for the management of the planning businesses technical operations in NSW, VIC
and QLD. Chris has over 15 years experience in the Private and Public sectors as a Town Planner. Chris
operated in the capacity of the private sector in Queensland in the early 2000’s before moving to NSW
in 2003 to work in public and private sectors. Chris has worked in a range of different roles including,
Special Projects Planner, Senior Planner, Team Leader, Manager, Director and as an Expert Witness in
the NSW Land & Environment Court and the Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal (VCAT) and has
experience in a diverse range of projects including a variety of State Significant Developments in NSW,
Health Care, Residential, Mixed Use, Industrial, Commercial, Retail, Aged Care and Education
developments.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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Currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (Macquarie University)
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Bachelor of Regional & Town Planning – University of Queensland
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Environment Institute of Australia and
Environmental Expert Training Course 2008
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PIA & UDIA
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UDIA – Employment Lands Panel (2015)
New
Zealand’s
NSW
Division
RELEVANT PROJECTS
COMMERCIAL
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191 O’Riordan Street, Mascot –8 storey Commercial tower - Goodman
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89 York Street, Sydney Commercial Office expansion – Fife Capital
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400 George Street, Sydney Telstra Building upgrade – Lend Lease

165 Pitt Street, Building Upgrade – Charter Hall
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150 George Street
Management)

175 Pitt Street - Colonial First State Global Asset Management
Parramatta
(Colonial
First
State
Global
Asset
RETAIL
EDUCATIONAL
HEALTH CARE /
AGED CARE
INDUSTRIAL

Warriewood Shopping Centre Redevelopment – Federation Centres
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Glenrose Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Glenrose - Woolworths
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Birkenhead Point Shopping Centre –Abacus Property
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Mt Hutton Shopping Centre – Mt Hutton – Charter Hall
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Macarthur Square Shopping Centre – Lend Lease
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Northbridge Plaza Shopping Centre – AMP Capital
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Riverview College State Significant Development
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Sydney University Abercrombie Redevelopment – Sydney University & John
Holland Group
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Australian Institute of Management – Macquarie Street, Sydney – AIM
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Bedford College – Baulkham Hills
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McDonald College – Extension of boarding facilities, North Strathfield.
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Queenwood School for Girls – Balmoral - Savills
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Calvary Bruce Private Hospital Development (Canberra)
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Wollongong Private Hospital Development - Ramsay Health Care
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Mt Wilga Private Hospital – Ramsay Health Care
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Mt Waverly Private Hospital – Ramsay Health Care
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North Shore Private – Ramsay Health Care
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North Side West Private Hospital– Ramsay Health Care
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Lake Macquarie Private Hospital – Ramsay Health Care
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Port Macquarie Private Hospital – Ramsay Health Care
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Masada Private Hospital – Ramsay Health Care
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Orange Private Hospital – Ramsay Health Care
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Hyson Green Mental Health Extension - Little Company of Mary Healthcare
Ltd
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Horsley Drive Business Park – Western Sydney Parklands Trust
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Oakdale Central - State Significant Development – Goodman
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Warehouse and Distribution Facility - Huntingwood East (Goodman)
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Horsley Drive Business Park – Western Sydney Parklands Trust (Premiers
Department)
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Oakdale Central Industrial Estate – Goodman
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Expansion to Mainfreight Facility, Prestons – Goodman/ Mainfreight
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Dangerous Materials Storage Facility, Erskine Park – Goodman/ DHL
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Ingham’s Chicken
Construction
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High Bay Warehouse Expansion to Metcash Facility, Erskine Park –
Goodman/ Metcash
and
Salmat
Warehouse,
Prestons
–
Vaughan’s
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Kingsford Smith Distribution Centre – Goodman/ Toll
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Bungaribee Industrial Estate – Goodman/ Linfox/ Metcash
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The Gables (Masterplanned Community 4,500 new Dwellings & 5ha Town
Centre) - Celestino
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Ropes Crossing - Integrated & Part 3A Projects - Delfin Lend Lease
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New Beith, Queensland – Master planned Community
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Mixed Use Development, Ryde – Artro Management
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110 – 122 Oxford Street, Sydney – City of Sydney
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Nelsons Ridge, Greystanes – Lend Lease
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Ropes Crossing, Blacktown – Lend Lease
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Jersey Road, Plumpton – Friars of Capuchin
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Residential Flat Building, Wollongong – Ed Kelly Constructions
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Review of Masterplan, Box Hill – Marina Trust
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50 Unit Residential Flat Building, Carlingford – Sun Label

Western Sydney Parklands (The premiers Department) – Industrial and Bulky
Goods State Significant projects

BER – Planning Consultant - 120 School project applications to the

NBJP Taskforce on behalf of Bovis Lend Lease
LEISURE &
CULTURAL
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Taronga Zoo – entry works upgrade and theatre project
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Community Resource Hub – Ropes Crossing
EXPERT WITNESS

No. 1 Fern Creek Road, Warriewood Community Title Development
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Pittwater Road – Residential Flat Building

Plateau Road – Residential Dwelling
RESIDENTIAL
GOVERNMENT