Auckland Council
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Ensure Auckland Unitary Plan housing and spatial zoning policies take precedence to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development.
Ensure all urban development includes open spaces such as parks and sports fields.
Streamline Auckland Council's building consent processes and reduce consent costs to reduce house prices and improve affordability.
Hold face to face meetings to address voter concerns. Restructuring with building compliance currently in progress. Adhere to practical solutions.
Consider golf course asset for housing development. Healthy homes, rental properties investigated by council building inspectors.
Affordable homes are decided by the housing market, discuss further with new mayor, councillors and local board, also golf course development.
Ensure infrastructure deficits are remedied and future-proofed before additional development can proceed with developers' contributions.
Streamline building consents, reduce council fees and consent costs, review water meter charges on new section connections.
Green spaces and recreational areas must reflect the residential population of housing developments.
Rezone inner-city suburbs to encourage higher density housing.
Resource existing plans to provide more services and housing for our homeless Aucklanders.
Encourage mixed use developments to bring vibrancy and excitement to our city fringe areas, with more housing and business opportunities.
Commit to policies to improve housing quality.
Commit to fast tract land supply and zoning.
Commit to finding solutions for homelessness.
Ensure consent systems are streamlined and well resourced to make it straightforward to build homes and employment areas.
Support funding to ensure appropriate open space for new developments.
Support policies that discourage sprawl and encourage development near good public transport, community facilities, job and recreation opportunities
Ensure Auckland Unitary Plan housing and spatial zoning policies take precedence to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development.
Ensure all urban development includes open spaces such as parks and sports fields.
Streamline Auckland Council's building consent processes and reduce consent costs to reduce house prices and improve affordability.
Hold face to face meetings to address voter concerns. Restructuring with building compliance currently in progress. Adhere to practical solutions.
Consider golf course asset for housing development. Healthy homes, rental properties investigated by council building inspectors.
Affordable homes are decided by the housing market, discuss further with new mayor, councillors and local board, also golf course development.
Ensure infrastructure deficits are remedied and future-proofed before additional development can proceed with developers' contributions.
Streamline building consents, reduce council fees and consent costs, review water meter charges on new section connections.
Green spaces and recreational areas must reflect the residential population of housing developments.
Rezone inner-city suburbs to encourage higher density housing.
Resource existing plans to provide more services and housing for our homeless Aucklanders.
Encourage mixed use developments to bring vibrancy and excitement to our city fringe areas, with more housing and business opportunities.
Commit to policies to improve housing quality.
Commit to fast tract land supply and zoning.
Commit to finding solutions for homelessness.
Ensure consent systems are streamlined and well resourced to make it straightforward to build homes and employment areas.
Support funding to ensure appropriate open space for new developments.
Support policies that discourage sprawl and encourage development near good public transport, community facilities, job and recreation opportunities
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