Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty
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.
Enact government's requirements to encourage preplanned zoning areas to progress in light of the relaxing of resource consents.
Remove housing barriers and invest in enablers that support sound infrastructure and design of great housing for Western Bay of Plenty.
Support and drive strong local views and actions within the strategy and planning component of building and housing regulations.
Invest in a long term whānau centred process that enables communities to thrive and to love "living, working and playing" in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Advocate for increased housing supply to meet demand and exert some downward pressure on both house and rental prices.
Encourage a greater variety of house types particularly to accommodate one and two person households and free up family homes.
Increase intensity of new developments (not just smaller sections) to provide more appropriate choice for people who live alone.
Promote responsible intensification where big sections are split into more housing but avoid detrimental effects on neighbours (eg shading).
Review council charges for building consents etc after large fee increases in recent years.
Open up more light industrial zoning to bring jobs home, easing congestion from commuting to Tauranga.
Encourage tangata whenua to utilise their land for multiple dwellings.
Manage homelessness's budget for sustainable living within their means.
Cause council housing to be readily available and accessible.
Support and enable well-planned growth opportunities such as the new town proposed in the east of the district.
Progress our District Plan review in a changing resource management framework, so that we get the right development in the right places.
Enable and provide affordable housing by leveraging government funding in this area.
Enact government's requirements to encourage preplanned zoning areas to progress in light of the relaxing of resource consents.
Remove housing barriers and invest in enablers that support sound infrastructure and design of great housing for Western Bay of Plenty.
Support and drive strong local views and actions within the strategy and planning component of building and housing regulations.
Invest in a long term whānau centred process that enables communities to thrive and to love "living, working and playing" in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Advocate for increased housing supply to meet demand and exert some downward pressure on both house and rental prices.
Encourage a greater variety of house types particularly to accommodate one and two person households and free up family homes.
Increase intensity of new developments (not just smaller sections) to provide more appropriate choice for people who live alone.
Promote responsible intensification where big sections are split into more housing but avoid detrimental effects on neighbours (eg shading).
Review council charges for building consents etc after large fee increases in recent years.
Open up more light industrial zoning to bring jobs home, easing congestion from commuting to Tauranga.
Encourage tangata whenua to utilise their land for multiple dwellings.
Manage homelessness's budget for sustainable living within their means.
Cause council housing to be readily available and accessible.
Support and enable well-planned growth opportunities such as the new town proposed in the east of the district.
Progress our District Plan review in a changing resource management framework, so that we get the right development in the right places.
Enable and provide affordable housing by leveraging government funding in this area.
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