Masterton 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.
Beef up consents department, ridiculous that consents go to outside contractors.
Favour lower quality land for housing, avoid class 1 and 2 land for subdivision.
Protect urban spaces and tree scapes from short sighted activities. Preserve QE2 Park and Lake of Remembrance at all costs.
Establish a community 'think tank' that includes local trusts (and churches) to investigate innovative responses to the housing crisis.
Upgrade and extend the council/community Healthy Homes project for retrofitting insulation etc.
Encourage in-fill housing and discourage further greenfield development in the peri-urban area.
Commit to making water tanks mandatory for all new builds.
Commit to facilitating and partnering the development of more social housing.
Commit to making building processes easier and more efficient for developers and builders.
Review current building and environmental consent processes.
Advocate for more affordable housing.
Rezone the suburbs to encourage higher density housing development.
Encourage all new builds and renovations to incorporate water retention and minimum of solar hot water.
Discuss with local landowners, including Iwi, how to increase supply of land for affordable housing.
Evaluate whether there is potential to build a free shower and clothes washing service for homeless people.
Beef up consents department, ridiculous that consents go to outside contractors.
Favour lower quality land for housing, avoid class 1 and 2 land for subdivision.
Protect urban spaces and tree scapes from short sighted activities. Preserve QE2 Park and Lake of Remembrance at all costs.
Establish a community 'think tank' that includes local trusts (and churches) to investigate innovative responses to the housing crisis.
Upgrade and extend the council/community Healthy Homes project for retrofitting insulation etc.
Encourage in-fill housing and discourage further greenfield development in the peri-urban area.
Commit to making water tanks mandatory for all new builds.
Commit to facilitating and partnering the development of more social housing.
Commit to making building processes easier and more efficient for developers and builders.
Review current building and environmental consent processes.
Advocate for more affordable housing.
Rezone the suburbs to encourage higher density housing development.
Encourage all new builds and renovations to incorporate water retention and minimum of solar hot water.
Discuss with local landowners, including Iwi, how to increase supply of land for affordable housing.
Evaluate whether there is potential to build a free shower and clothes washing service for homeless people.
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