Kāpiti Coast 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.
Provide proactive oversight of large scale developments in Paraparaumu to ensure balanced growth, community advantage and green space protection.
Build on this term’s advocacy that saw local social housing start to be built by government and ensure locals on the housing register are in them.
Advocate for options of one and two bedroom housing in the district to accommodate downsizing, first homes for locals and transitional housing.
Improve housing affordability by working with government and community providers on quality, sustainable and accessible housing options.
Streamline building consents to reduce delays, cut costs and make it easier for families and businesses to build responsibly.
Support balanced land use by ensuring zoning enables growth while protecting green spaces and community character.
Provide proactive oversight of large scale developments in Paraparaumu to ensure balanced growth, community advantage and green space protection.
Build on this term’s advocacy that saw local social housing start to be built by government and ensure locals on the housing register are in them.
Advocate for options of one and two bedroom housing in the district to accommodate downsizing, first homes for locals and transitional housing.
Improve housing affordability by working with government and community providers on quality, sustainable and accessible housing options.
Streamline building consents to reduce delays, cut costs and make it easier for families and businesses to build responsibly.
Support balanced land use by ensuring zoning enables growth while protecting green spaces and community character.
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