Wellington 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.
Champion the retention of Wellington's character housing, and push back against the extreme 71% removal of pre-1930s demolition rule.
Consider how council can help enforce Healthy Homes Standards where landlords are non-compliant.
Establish an urban development authority to build affordable homes in currently under-developed areas such as Adelaide Road.
Protect character areas (Thorndon, Aro Valley, Mt Cook, Mt Victoria) as they give Wellington its unique streetscape.
Regenerate brown field sites for mixed-use housing. Adelaide Road should be a planned precinct with parks, local shops – and housing.
Review building consents process to ensure its efficient, effective and responding in a timely, proactive manner.
Strengthen and support the Spatial and District Plan to maximize the delivery of accessible, affordable housing choices throughout the city.
Drive an urban re-development programme as part of Let's Get Wellington Moving between the CBD and Newtown that includes housing, retail, business, light industry.
Drive and resource increased and faster consenting of housing development.
Complete the Housing Upgrade Programme for Council Housing and ensure rent equity for our tenants by guaranteeing income-related rents for all.
Support and strengthen an ambitious District Plan to support building more quality, affordable, accessible and liveable homes in Wellington.
Open a Women's Emergency Night Shelter – a critical missing piece of our emergency and transitional housing offerings.
Reduce demand for the inner suburbs through effective and reliable public transport connections.
Pedestrianise areas of central city to change dead carparks and roads into vibrant city squares.
Push for more housing densification in the inner city. Work with developers to remove impediments to this.
Commit to improving building consent time frames and lowering the cost of same.
Make urban spaces more family friendly, safe and appealing. More playgrounds!
Allow more housing to be built where it is needed most: within the city centre, inner suburbs and close to frequent public transport routes.
Prioritise adequate housing supply over "neighbourhood character".
Support council efforts to increase housing supply with council owned housing and the 'Te Kainga' rental partnership with private developers.
Support Healthy Homes standards with council action so renters have quality; plans include quality like sunlight, green space, privacy.
Use demonstration projects of well built, accessible developments to show how old and new complement each other to build quality urban space.
Bring all council housing up to a good affordable standard, increase supply of quality accessible public housing to support diverse needs.
Champion the retention of Wellington's character housing, and push back against the extreme 71% removal of pre-1930s demolition rule.
Consider how council can help enforce Healthy Homes Standards where landlords are non-compliant.
Establish an urban development authority to build affordable homes in currently under-developed areas such as Adelaide Road.
Protect character areas (Thorndon, Aro Valley, Mt Cook, Mt Victoria) as they give Wellington its unique streetscape.
Regenerate brown field sites for mixed-use housing. Adelaide Road should be a planned precinct with parks, local shops – and housing.
Review building consents process to ensure its efficient, effective and responding in a timely, proactive manner.
Strengthen and support the Spatial and District Plan to maximize the delivery of accessible, affordable housing choices throughout the city.
Drive an urban re-development programme as part of Let's Get Wellington Moving between the CBD and Newtown that includes housing, retail, business, light industry.
Drive and resource increased and faster consenting of housing development.
Complete the Housing Upgrade Programme for Council Housing and ensure rent equity for our tenants by guaranteeing income-related rents for all.
Support and strengthen an ambitious District Plan to support building more quality, affordable, accessible and liveable homes in Wellington.
Open a Women's Emergency Night Shelter – a critical missing piece of our emergency and transitional housing offerings.
Reduce demand for the inner suburbs through effective and reliable public transport connections.
Pedestrianise areas of central city to change dead carparks and roads into vibrant city squares.
Push for more housing densification in the inner city. Work with developers to remove impediments to this.
Commit to improving building consent time frames and lowering the cost of same.
Make urban spaces more family friendly, safe and appealing. More playgrounds!
Allow more housing to be built where it is needed most: within the city centre, inner suburbs and close to frequent public transport routes.
Prioritise adequate housing supply over "neighbourhood character".
Support council efforts to increase housing supply with council owned housing and the 'Te Kainga' rental partnership with private developers.
Support Healthy Homes standards with council action so renters have quality; plans include quality like sunlight, green space, privacy.
Use demonstration projects of well built, accessible developments to show how old and new complement each other to build quality urban space.
Bring all council housing up to a good affordable standard, increase supply of quality accessible public housing to support diverse needs.
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