Lower Hutt 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.
Create policies that contribute to increased housing security as a stable home is the number one indicator for good health and education outcomes.
Ensure the consent process is working as intended and that consenting timeframes are appropriate and are being met.
Review policies that allow dwellings to be built without carparks as this is not working.
Restructure parking regulations with 30-minute free parking, 30-minute grace period after timer runs out and $4 per hour rate.
Enable well-designed housing intensification in the right areas with quality urban and green spaces complementing them.
Modernise consenting with digital tools to speed up approvals and cut costs.
Require new developments to fund their share of infrastructure costs through targeted levies on the new properties.
Advocate for sensible intensification in areas surrounded by amenities to develop safe community areas that encourage good well-being.
Partner with more organisations, ie City Mission, for the betterment of those in the community who are most vulnerable, ie social housing.
Protect and encourage the use of green spaces, plants and trees, building them into welcoming, practical community spaces suitable for all.
Engage with those investing in residential and commercial development of the city, working together to produce positive outcomes for all.
Ensure the consent team has the resources needed to efficiently process applications and help make housing more affordable.
Strive for a policy balance between encouraging growth and maintaining the quality of neighbourhoods.
Create policies that contribute to increased housing security as a stable home is the number one indicator for good health and education outcomes.
Ensure the consent process is working as intended and that consenting timeframes are appropriate and are being met.
Review policies that allow dwellings to be built without carparks as this is not working.
Restructure parking regulations with 30-minute free parking, 30-minute grace period after timer runs out and $4 per hour rate.
Enable well-designed housing intensification in the right areas with quality urban and green spaces complementing them.
Modernise consenting with digital tools to speed up approvals and cut costs.
Require new developments to fund their share of infrastructure costs through targeted levies on the new properties.
Advocate for sensible intensification in areas surrounded by amenities to develop safe community areas that encourage good well-being.
Partner with more organisations, ie City Mission, for the betterment of those in the community who are most vulnerable, ie social housing.
Protect and encourage the use of green spaces, plants and trees, building them into welcoming, practical community spaces suitable for all.
Engage with those investing in residential and commercial development of the city, working together to produce positive outcomes for all.
Ensure the consent team has the resources needed to efficiently process applications and help make housing more affordable.
Strive for a policy balance between encouraging growth and maintaining the quality of neighbourhoods.
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