Marlborough District 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.
Aim to ensure all residents in Marlborough are housed and we have sufficient stocks of council houses available for those in need.
Reduce compliance costs (building consent/development fees) to increase new build housing affordability within the region.
Continue work with landowners to increase land supply for housing in region to increase housing affordability.
Ensure more flexibility in the issuing of building consents. These should also be issued in a more timely fashion.
Consider carefully the finite supply of land in decisions on usage. Zoning should allow usage flexibility.
Design of urban spaces and streetscapes should generally focus more on people and environment rather than vehicles.
Housing policies are currently already in the long term plan, I agree with this.
Ensure proposed sites are suitable for building before granting a building consent.
Ensure enough land and the right land is being made available for housing developments.
Ensure appropriately zoned land is made available for affordable housing projects.
Ensure all council housing meets standards relating to warmth, affordability, accessibility, aesthetic values, and green space, etc.
Work alongside social housing entities to provide short term and long term accommodation options for the homeless.
Aim to ensure all residents in Marlborough are housed and we have sufficient stocks of council houses available for those in need.
Reduce compliance costs (building consent/development fees) to increase new build housing affordability within the region.
Continue work with landowners to increase land supply for housing in region to increase housing affordability.
Ensure more flexibility in the issuing of building consents. These should also be issued in a more timely fashion.
Consider carefully the finite supply of land in decisions on usage. Zoning should allow usage flexibility.
Design of urban spaces and streetscapes should generally focus more on people and environment rather than vehicles.
Housing policies are currently already in the long term plan, I agree with this.
Ensure proposed sites are suitable for building before granting a building consent.
Ensure enough land and the right land is being made available for housing developments.
Ensure appropriately zoned land is made available for affordable housing projects.
Ensure all council housing meets standards relating to warmth, affordability, accessibility, aesthetic values, and green space, etc.
Work alongside social housing entities to provide short term and long term accommodation options for the homeless.
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