Senior Associate, Wellington
Victoria Brunton
Contact
- Wellington office
- DDI +64 4 462 0452
- M +64 21 0873 6954
Profile
Victoria specialises in environment, resource management, natural resources and local government. Victoria's practice also includes advising clients on concession applications under the Conservation Act 1987.
Victoria advises on large-scale infrastructure projects and plan making processes, representing clients in mediation and Environment Court and High Court hearings.
Victoria has particular experience in energy projects, having advised on large-scale hydro and geothermal consenting projects and also regionally significant infrastructure projects, having advised on wastewater and landfill projects.
Victoria seeks to develop collaborative working relationships with her clients, advisers and other parties to ensure consenting and plan making challenges are addressed in a manner that is efficient and effective in terms of her clients' needs.
Prior to joining Buddle Findlay in 2016, Victoria worked as a planning solicitor for the Treasury Solicitor's Department in London and as a resource management solicitor at another leading New Zealand law firm.
- Member of the Resource Management Law Association (RMLA)
Work highlights
Acting for Contact Energy
on the re-consenting of its Wairakei geothermal power station and Te Mihi Power Station expansion project
Acting for Genesis Energy
on plan changes to the Hawke's Bay and Mackenzie District plans
Acting for Westpower
on the concession application for a hydro-electricity generation development on the Waitaha River under the Conservation Act 1987 as well as on the proposed West Coast Regional Policy Statement
Acting for the Kāpiti Coast District Council
on appeals on its proposed District Plan, the declaratory proceedings concerning the proposed District Plan (Environment Court and High Court level) as well as judicial review proceedings concerning notification of consent applications
Acting for Christchurch City Council
on the Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14)
Acting for Horowhenua District Council
on resource consent applications for the Foxton Wastewater Treatment Plant (direct referral to the Environment Court) and on the review of, and application to change, conditions of consent for the Levin Landfill