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.
Streamline the building consent process to ensure that consents are timely to prevent delays.
Limit future plans to introduce medium density housing to retain the current standard of housing regulations within the Selwyn area.
Review zones to ensure commercial areas such as Izone are increased so residential areas are not impacted by growth and development.
Ensure there are vibrant, liveable town centres in each of our towns appropriate to each town.
Support any discussions with social housing providers considering Selwyn locations.
Investigate incentives for promotion of brownfield site development.
Advocate for infill housing and mixed-use zoning in our main townships, creating walkable communities, and more tree-lined streetscapes.
Give food security more priority by protecting versatile soils from development and establishing community gardens on the peri-urban fringe.
Support renting households by funding a locally-based advocate to work with landlords, Tenancy Services, Community Energy Action, and more.
Sustainable development.
Increase development contributions.
Streamline the building consent process to ensure that consents are timely to prevent delays.
Limit future plans to introduce medium density housing to retain the current standard of housing regulations within the Selwyn area.
Review zones to ensure commercial areas such as Izone are increased so residential areas are not impacted by growth and development.
Ensure there are vibrant, liveable town centres in each of our towns appropriate to each town.
Support any discussions with social housing providers considering Selwyn locations.
Investigate incentives for promotion of brownfield site development.
Advocate for infill housing and mixed-use zoning in our main townships, creating walkable communities, and more tree-lined streetscapes.
Give food security more priority by protecting versatile soils from development and establishing community gardens on the peri-urban fringe.
Support renting households by funding a locally-based advocate to work with landlords, Tenancy Services, Community Energy Action, and more.
Sustainable development.
Increase development contributions.
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