Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council are seeking built-environment professionals to provide independent design reviews on projects across Nelson and Tasman.
The Nelson Tasman Urban Design Panel (Panel) aims to assist both Councils with achieving a high standard of design quality by providing a cross-disciplinary independent review of projects and identifying areas for improvement early on in the design process.
The Councils are undertaking a refresh of the Panel with the aim to streamline applications and achieve a good balance of skills, expertise, and experience. The Panel will provide an independent design review for private and public developments to support the well-functioning urban environment across Nelson and Tasman.
We are seeking built-environment professionals from the core disciplines of Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Property Development, Ngā Aho or cultural specialist to form the foundation of the Panel.
Nominations will be assessed by a selection panel comprising an independent expert and council officers from both Nelson and Tasman.
The panelist criteria are covered in detail in the ‘Call for Nominations’ document in the right-hand column of this page.
How to submit a nomination
Email your nomination to CityDevelopment@ncc.govt.nz and blair.telford@tasman.govt.nz by 21 February 2025.
Please include:
- A maximum four-page CV
- A summary (maximum one page) outlining why you want to serve on the Panel, the expertise and experience you bring (in reference to the criteria, characteristics and areas of expertise outlined), and the value you see in the Urban Design Panel for Nelson Tasman.
- Nomination/endorsement by an institute member/ fellow, or professional peer.
