Western Regional Planning Panel

Chair 

Garry Fielding

Garry Fielding is a Town Planner with extensive experience in the public and private sectors. He was formerly Director of Planning and Development with Newcastle and Woollahra Councils; Executive Director with the NSW Department of Planning; and Chair, Hunter and Central Coast JRPP. He is currently Chair, Hornsby LPP; alternate Chair, The Hills LPP; and expert member, North Sydney LPP. He is a Life Member of the PIA.

State Members

Donna Rygate

Further information to come.

Graham Brown

Graham Brown is a retired Commissioner and Acting Senior Commissioner of the Land and Environment Court of NSW having served a total of three seven-year appointments.  During his time at the Court, Graham heard over 2000 appeals on a wide range of planning and related issues across NSW.  He currently sits as Chair, Alternate Chair or Expert on six local planning panels and is a delegate of Northern Beaches Council on the Sydney North Regional panel.

Prior to his appointment to the Court,  Graham was the Director of Planning Services at Baulkham Hills Shire Council (now The Hills Shire Council) where he oversaw the urbanisation of large parts of the local government area, including the Rouse Hill Release Area, in addition to subdivision, development control, building, health and waste and recycling services.

Graham has a Degree in Environmental Planning, a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.

He is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.