New Plymouth 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.
Encourage medium-density dwellings. Council has reviewed its district plan reviews and implemented spatial plans for Bell Block and Waitara.
Invest $12 million for more units for the elderly, $1.5 million on land for an Abbeyfield project, and $850,000 to help people sleeping rough.
Invest close to $5 million in the last four years to better resource the processing of building consents, including online applications.
Ensure all high-density housing has enough green infrastructure to drain heavy rain to prevent flooding.
Support the work already started with rough sleepers in New Plymouth.
Build a homeless shelter for all genders instead of men only.
Create affordable housing for all people within the district.
Simplify and reduce the cost of consenting, empower trade providers to own and be responsible for quality control, and provide incentives for greening.
Better use land classes three to five for rural homes and medium density in urban areas, and introduce twenty-five year purchase right to occupy council modular medium density homes.
Support homeless people, retail ratepayers and citizens' rights to security of adequate and appropriate response to individual needs.
Provide housing and partnerships that reduce homelessness, protect renters and ensure dignity for all.
Support quality builds and drive innovative housing solutions for affordable, healthy homes.
Zone smarter and consent faster to deliver more homes, better streetscapes and housing that meets community needs now and beyond.
Look for more economical ways for building council-owned accommodation such as pensioner flats.
Make subdividing more affordable and easier to free up unused land in the city.
Stop hiding behind the resource management act and start offering solutions to problems rather than obstacles.
Reduce consent fees for community housing providers and small-scale infill housing where pipes and roads already exist.
Require all new housing developments to include a percentage of fully accessible and/or affordable homes.
Zone the CBD and key town centres for mixed-use development with apartments above shops.
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.
Encourage medium-density dwellings. Council has reviewed its district plan reviews and implemented spatial plans for Bell Block and Waitara.
Invest $12 million for more units for the elderly, $1.5 million on land for an Abbeyfield project, and $850,000 to help people sleeping rough.
Invest close to $5 million in the last four years to better resource the processing of building consents, including online applications.
Ensure all high-density housing has enough green infrastructure to drain heavy rain to prevent flooding.
Support the work already started with rough sleepers in New Plymouth.
Build a homeless shelter for all genders instead of men only.
Create affordable housing for all people within the district.
Simplify and reduce the cost of consenting, empower trade providers to own and be responsible for quality control, and provide incentives for greening.
Better use land classes three to five for rural homes and medium density in urban areas, and introduce twenty-five year purchase right to occupy council modular medium density homes.
Support homeless people, retail ratepayers and citizens' rights to security of adequate and appropriate response to individual needs.
Provide housing and partnerships that reduce homelessness, protect renters and ensure dignity for all.
Support quality builds and drive innovative housing solutions for affordable, healthy homes.
Zone smarter and consent faster to deliver more homes, better streetscapes and housing that meets community needs now and beyond.
Look for more economical ways for building council-owned accommodation such as pensioner flats.
Make subdividing more affordable and easier to free up unused land in the city.
Stop hiding behind the resource management act and start offering solutions to problems rather than obstacles.
Reduce consent fees for community housing providers and small-scale infill housing where pipes and roads already exist.
Require all new housing developments to include a percentage of fully accessible and/or affordable homes.
Zone the CBD and key town centres for mixed-use development with apartments above shops.
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.
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