Mayor of Kaipara
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.
Embrace RMA reforms to simplify granny flats and small extensions to remove need for large developments straining infrastructure.
Encourage affordable diverse housing developments.
Subsidise and encourage water storage tanks in Dargaville to make water rates affordable and end dry season water restrictions.
Enable more affordable housing by working with central government and landowners on zoning and development partnerships.
Streamline consenting processes to encourage quality housing that meets sustainability standards.
Carefully manage growth in the Mangawhai area to avoid overpopulation and pressure on amenity capacity, including surf beach, boat ramp and roading.
Enable growth in western Kaipara to allow new housing and businesses to make smaller communities more vibrant.
Ensure building and resource consent processes are simple and encourage council staff to be helpful with ratepayer applications for consent.
Embrace RMA reforms to simplify granny flats and small extensions to remove need for large developments straining infrastructure.
Encourage affordable diverse housing developments.
Subsidise and encourage water storage tanks in Dargaville to make water rates affordable and end dry season water restrictions.
Enable more affordable housing by working with central government and landowners on zoning and development partnerships.
Streamline consenting processes to encourage quality housing that meets sustainability standards.
Carefully manage growth in the Mangawhai area to avoid overpopulation and pressure on amenity capacity, including surf beach, boat ramp and roading.
Enable growth in western Kaipara to allow new housing and businesses to make smaller communities more vibrant.
Ensure building and resource consent processes are simple and encourage council staff to be helpful with ratepayer applications for consent.
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