Porirua City 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.
Advocate for higher density and inclusionary zoning to encourage more affordable developments, especially along public transport trunklines.
Work with central government in the regeneration of Porirua East to prioritise local residents' needs and avoid gentrification.
Foster quality communities through implementing a new Village Planning program and investing in safer streets and village environments.
Facilitate development of more suitable land for development of medium density housing.
Advocate to Kāinga Ora and the government to provide better quality social housing for the people in our city.
Develop a plan for the city to combat homelessness.
Support the new district plan being the basis of encouraging balanced and more environmentally friendly land supply and housing development.
Ensure that council's new approach to a joined-up approach with other key organisations to housing issues brings results.
Commit to developing a broad range of policies based on local communities which satisfy government mandates and meet the needs of residents.
Remain independent of any political or minority view and treat each issue as it affects the whole community.
Commit to improving communication and change management within council.
Cautiously embrace urban growth with the correct infrastructure, public transport and schooling options and protection of Tāupo swamp etc.
Expand the development of village plans and building vibrant urban spaces and streetscapes to support local communities.
Encourage efficiencies in the building consent process.
Provide land for a tiny home park.
Allow more than one dwelling per property.
Repurpose built space to provide a hub for community groups and provide more land for community gardens.
The medium and high level density standards need to be sensitive to neighbouring properties and the new tenants who will occupy.
Support new developments that offer open green spaces for communal use.
Be focused on delivering key infrastructure in preparation for growth.
Advocate for higher density and inclusionary zoning to encourage more affordable developments, especially along public transport trunklines.
Work with central government in the regeneration of Porirua East to prioritise local residents' needs and avoid gentrification.
Foster quality communities through implementing a new Village Planning program and investing in safer streets and village environments.
Facilitate development of more suitable land for development of medium density housing.
Advocate to Kāinga Ora and the government to provide better quality social housing for the people in our city.
Develop a plan for the city to combat homelessness.
Support the new district plan being the basis of encouraging balanced and more environmentally friendly land supply and housing development.
Ensure that council's new approach to a joined-up approach with other key organisations to housing issues brings results.
Commit to developing a broad range of policies based on local communities which satisfy government mandates and meet the needs of residents.
Remain independent of any political or minority view and treat each issue as it affects the whole community.
Commit to improving communication and change management within council.
Cautiously embrace urban growth with the correct infrastructure, public transport and schooling options and protection of Tāupo swamp etc.
Expand the development of village plans and building vibrant urban spaces and streetscapes to support local communities.
Encourage efficiencies in the building consent process.
Provide land for a tiny home park.
Allow more than one dwelling per property.
Repurpose built space to provide a hub for community groups and provide more land for community gardens.
The medium and high level density standards need to be sensitive to neighbouring properties and the new tenants who will occupy.
Support new developments that offer open green spaces for communal use.
Be focused on delivering key infrastructure in preparation for growth.
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