Waimakariri 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.
Work with developers to identify areas to rezone that easily links into existing services.
Working with private partners to invest in housing for the elderly such as the successful Abbyfield model.
Keep up investment in our town centres, parks and reserves.
Commit to reducing council bureaucracy in building consent processes.
Commit to allowing more transparency with large projects and taking on board local concerns and public consultation with these projects.
Commit to looking at other pathways for housing, such as tiny homes on lifestyle blocks.
Work with independent organisations to increase aged accommodation for those who cannot afford retirement villages.
Spaces for walking and cycling.
Work with staff to assist with building consents approval in a timely way, assisting community when progress is slow, ie leases.
Work with the community to build medium-density housing where it will have the most benefit.
Create self-sufficient community-focussed sub-divisions with spaces for communities to live, work and connect.
Encourage tiny homes and eco-friendly construction materials options.
Continue to invest and develop council housing to above government healthy living standards.
Investigate the feasibility of a rates rebate for over 65's and single parent households.
Establish a ratepayer funded portfolio with the intent to have the earnings rebated back to contributors as a rate rebate.
Resist implications of changes to the RMA in relation to high rise development in Rangiora.
Ensure Waimakariri District Council is testing the rules around residential intensification legislation so that the district plan amendments support our communities.
Support local housing plans to assess our housing needs and shortages and addressing these issues if required.
Support easy access to all relevant consenting information and see if this can be made easier for residents.
Maintain and improve council-owned residential properties so they meet needs and are fit for purpose. Healthy and safe.
Support smarter housing developments with shared green spaces built close to existing services and support.
Stop the loss of productive farm land into houses, support infill of existing towns and the use of poorer land for future development.
Work with developers to identify areas to rezone that easily links into existing services.
Working with private partners to invest in housing for the elderly such as the successful Abbyfield model.
Keep up investment in our town centres, parks and reserves.
Commit to reducing council bureaucracy in building consent processes.
Commit to allowing more transparency with large projects and taking on board local concerns and public consultation with these projects.
Commit to looking at other pathways for housing, such as tiny homes on lifestyle blocks.
Work with independent organisations to increase aged accommodation for those who cannot afford retirement villages.
Spaces for walking and cycling.
Work with staff to assist with building consents approval in a timely way, assisting community when progress is slow, ie leases.
Work with the community to build medium-density housing where it will have the most benefit.
Create self-sufficient community-focussed sub-divisions with spaces for communities to live, work and connect.
Encourage tiny homes and eco-friendly construction materials options.
Continue to invest and develop council housing to above government healthy living standards.
Investigate the feasibility of a rates rebate for over 65's and single parent households.
Establish a ratepayer funded portfolio with the intent to have the earnings rebated back to contributors as a rate rebate.
Resist implications of changes to the RMA in relation to high rise development in Rangiora.
Ensure Waimakariri District Council is testing the rules around residential intensification legislation so that the district plan amendments support our communities.
Support local housing plans to assess our housing needs and shortages and addressing these issues if required.
Support easy access to all relevant consenting information and see if this can be made easier for residents.
Maintain and improve council-owned residential properties so they meet needs and are fit for purpose. Healthy and safe.
Support smarter housing developments with shared green spaces built close to existing services and support.
Stop the loss of productive farm land into houses, support infill of existing towns and the use of poorer land for future development.
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