Aaron Bowden

Principal Environmental Planner | Team Leader - NSW Planning and Approvals | RPIA REAP

Greater Newcastle Area

About

Aaron is an advisor in environmental impact assessment, strategic land use planning, infrastructure project development, and approvals management. Aaron is known for his strategic thinking and his ability to drive for best-for-project outcomes. Aaron has extensive experience in: ▪ environmental impact assessment (EIA) ▪ preparation of environmental planning instruments (including LEPs and SEPPs), legislation and regulation ▪ strategic land use planning (including development control plans and master plans) ▪ environmental risk assessment (from pre-feasibility through project definition to delivery) ▪ project management ▪ procurement and tender assessment ▪ business case analysis ▪ development contributions plans and planning agreements ▪ preparation of due diligence/land use planning and development advice ▪ statutory planning/development assessment ▪ State significant development (SSD)/State significant infrastructure (SSI) compliance auditing/reporting, ▪ Preparation and review of construction and environmental management plans (EMP) and associated sub plans; and ▪ policy development - across the environmental and land use planning sectors.

Experience

  • Principal Environmental Planner | Team Leader - NSW Planning and Approvals at SMEC
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Principal Environmental Planner at WolfPeak
    Nov 2024 - Jul 2025 · 9 mos

  • Principal Environmental Planner at SMEC
    Nov 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Technical Director - Environment at GHD
    Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Associate Environmental Planner at EMM Consulting Pty Limited
    Mar 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos