Selwyn 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.
Think about long term sustainability when planning for growth, such as keeping good agricultural land for farming.
Establish a sustainable long term plan when planning for growth like designing new roads and layouts with expansion in mind for the future.
Establish a sustainable long term plan for infrastructure with climate change in mind like maintaining bridges, location of power substation.
Build the infrastructure first, before increasing housing density.
Growth of Selwyn needs to be in conjunction with maintaining the rural vibe we love.
Offer suggestions to amending the outdated Resource Management Act.
Empathise with people who struggle to afford a home, and provide options for them which would push them into ownership.
Emphasise with those who are unable to have a home, and build council housing with community at its heart.
Avoid zoning productive land into housing.
Protect our rural identity by ensuring medium density housing doesn't reach Malvern.
Engage with building consent officers to ensure fast but thorough process – no stalling.
Make sure green areas in townships are utilised to include fruit trees, herbs, forage areas.
Think about long term sustainability when planning for growth, such as keeping good agricultural land for farming.
Establish a sustainable long term plan when planning for growth like designing new roads and layouts with expansion in mind for the future.
Establish a sustainable long term plan for infrastructure with climate change in mind like maintaining bridges, location of power substation.
Build the infrastructure first, before increasing housing density.
Growth of Selwyn needs to be in conjunction with maintaining the rural vibe we love.
Offer suggestions to amending the outdated Resource Management Act.
Empathise with people who struggle to afford a home, and provide options for them which would push them into ownership.
Emphasise with those who are unable to have a home, and build council housing with community at its heart.
Avoid zoning productive land into housing.
Protect our rural identity by ensuring medium density housing doesn't reach Malvern.
Engage with building consent officers to ensure fast but thorough process – no stalling.
Make sure green areas in townships are utilised to include fruit trees, herbs, forage areas.
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