Whangārei 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.
Implement council's upcoming housing strategy to make Papakainga developments more streamlined and simplify consenting processes.
Incentivise developers to build in the central city precinct to increase vibrancy and enable more people to enjoy new public spaces.
Enable more viable development in close proximity to town centres to stop sprawl from encroaching on prime horticultural/agricultural land.
Work with commercial property owners within the CBD to encourage the development of inner city living.
Review current zoning to look at opportunities to create further commercial zone area's north of Kamo.
Develop strategies alongside social housing providers to enable development of further social housing projects.
Continue to promote housing solutions in the district (current chair of the housing strategy).
Promote better understanding of the district plan.
Employ a facilitator to fast track housing opportunities.
Implement council's upcoming housing strategy to make Papakainga developments more streamlined and simplify consenting processes.
Incentivise developers to build in the central city precinct to increase vibrancy and enable more people to enjoy new public spaces.
Enable more viable development in close proximity to town centres to stop sprawl from encroaching on prime horticultural/agricultural land.
Work with commercial property owners within the CBD to encourage the development of inner city living.
Review current zoning to look at opportunities to create further commercial zone area's north of Kamo.
Develop strategies alongside social housing providers to enable development of further social housing projects.
Continue to promote housing solutions in the district (current chair of the housing strategy).
Promote better understanding of the district plan.
Employ a facilitator to fast track housing opportunities.
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