Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

Support intensification in the right places such as around town centres and public transport stations and protect the character of suburbs.

Invest in more public transport frequency and basic infrastructure such as a bus shelter at every bus stop.

Invest in the quality of town centres including wider footpaths, more seating and more trees to ensure they are pleasant places to be.

Reduce red tape and simplify building consents and give the community more involvement in the resource consent process.

Retain public parks, open spaces and community facilities.

Review housing intensification plans, ensuring there is necessary infrastructure to support high-density housing.

Object staunchly to rezoning the suburbs to encourage higher density housing development where supporting infrastructure is absent.

Protect cherished green spaces from development as once lost they will never be regained.

Object to the latest unity planning proposals to revert back to previous plans.

Streamline building consents by making approvals faster, simpler and clearer while keeping safety and quality standards high.

Manage land supply and zoning by aligning with transport hubs and infrastructure, and protect heritage and greenspaces.

Enhance urban spaces and streetscapes by creating safe, attractive and accessible streets, parks and public areas for everyone to enjoy.

Challenge the nature and scope of housing developments to ensure these benefit their local communities.

Ensure adequate provision of affordable housing but prioritise roads first.

Maintain the special protection areas in Devonport which enrich the neighbourhood and foster tourism.

Do not support development in suburbs with no off-street parking or that are built in flood zones or contribute to flooding.

Protect heritage areas and advocate for a design panel to assess consents to stop box buildings that will look terrible in 10 years.

Support sensible development around transport nodes and arterial roads and stage development so that the first developments are closest to the node.

Require all new developments to integrate high-quality open space and green connections into design from the start.

Require new developments to be designed for community cohesion and respect neighbouring character and amenity.

Require new developments to include integrated transport solutions and designated car storage zones in their design.

Advocate for housing consents that match infrastructure capacity, especially water and stormwater systems.

Prioritise planning rules that balance new housing with parking, transport and community needs.

Build more low-cost housing dependent on good land supply and zoning.

Improve the supply chain to achieve sound outcomes in delivering affordable housing development.

Increase certainty in delivering good-quality and well-priced housing so that families and newly married people gain greater certainty.

Support the development of affordable, accessible housing to meet the needs of all community members.

Advocate for inclusive design in new developments, ensuring accessibility for people of all ages and abilities.

Promote efficient land use while protecting the character and heritage of local neighbourhoods.

Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council.

Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.

Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.