Rhodie Anderson
Partner
Rhodie Anderson is a Partner and group leader in our Planning & Environment team, with expertise covering planning, environment and property.
With more than 25 years of experience, Rhodie specialises in planning and environmental law issues for predominantly developer clients.
Her expertise also covers approvals for retail, high-density residential, commercial, aged care, childcare centres, alpine and industrial developments, precinct structure plans, due diligence and restrictive covenants.
Rhodie assists clients with projects from concept stage through to construction. She has extensive experience in providing commercially appropriate and strategic advice on planning, environment and land use regulatory issues.
Significant experience
- Acting for the owner and developer of 700 hectares of land at Mt Atkinson in the preparation of a Precinct Structure Plan for residential, industrial and retail uses including advising on the implications of an adjoining quarry and landfill operation.
- Acting for various land holders/developers in relation to Precinct Structure Plans and associated Advisory Committee Hearings including Devon Meadows, Melton East and Croskell.
- Acting for developers of mixed-use, high-density residential developments in various locations.
- Acting for aged care providers in relation to development proposals.
- Acting for developers of childcare centres in Glen Waverley, South Melbourne, Brunswick and Mernda.
- Acting for a developer/operator of service stations, obtain planning approvals and advising on environmental issues.
- Numerous VCAT, Planning Panel and Supreme Court hearings for a large variety of proposals.
- Shopping centre development and expansions.
- Advising the Grollo Group on alpine planning and environment issues.
- Due diligence on major acquisitions and advising on key planning, environment and land use risk issues.
- Advising on restrictive covenants including removal and variation.
- Drafting section 173 Agreements.
- Drafting infrastructure agreements between developers and authorities.
Recognition
In 2025, Rhodie was recognised as a ‘leading’ lawyer in the Doyle’s Planning & Environment Guide, Leading Town Planning & Development Lawyers — Victoria, 2025. She has been consistently recognised by the Doyle’s Guides for her expertise in town planning and development since 2015.
Rhodie has also been recognised by her peers for her expertise and talent in planning and environmental law and named in the 16th, 17th and 18th editions of The Best Lawyers in Australia™.
