Grey 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.
Advocate for flexible zoning to allow diverse, affordable and medium-density housing options that boost supply and meet community needs.
Advocate to responsibly unlock parts of conservation land to increase housing supply while protecting key natural areas.
Prioritise upgrading retirement housing to provide safe, accessible and suitable homes for the aging population.
Ensure planning and building departments are resourced enough to provide timely consents.
Support the ongoing development of the new updated regional plan for the whole of the West Coast.
Exceed timeline expectations on all consenting processes by prioritising the customer's needs.
Introduce an AirBnB by-law to change these houses from residential to commercial rating premises, increasing the rate take.
Prioritise council housing to offer our ageing community appropriate options as their circumstance change freeing up houses in the community.
Advocate for flexible zoning to allow diverse, affordable and medium-density housing options that boost supply and meet community needs.
Advocate to responsibly unlock parts of conservation land to increase housing supply while protecting key natural areas.
Prioritise upgrading retirement housing to provide safe, accessible and suitable homes for the aging population.
Ensure planning and building departments are resourced enough to provide timely consents.
Support the ongoing development of the new updated regional plan for the whole of the West Coast.
Exceed timeline expectations on all consenting processes by prioritising the customer's needs.
Introduce an AirBnB by-law to change these houses from residential to commercial rating premises, increasing the rate take.
Prioritise council housing to offer our ageing community appropriate options as their circumstance change freeing up houses in the community.
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