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.
Assess availability of land by the government and iwi to assist land supply and building without compromising housing quality.
Review affordability of homes for all people to satisfy their needs.
Rezone suburbs to encourage housing for homeless people, renting, and cheaper and more affordable housing.
Advocate for the intensification of housing in medium density residential zones to accommodate population growth and enhance urban vibrancy.
Encourage new developments to follow the residential design guide, enhancing neighbourhood character and liveability.
Support development of papakāinga, co-housing and kaumātua/elderly housing models to address the diverse housing needs of our community.
Develop a planning policy that enables smart growth with a local voice, streamlines consenting, protects heritage and is responsible.
Enable affordable housing by championing infrastructure-ready land for development and supporting community housing partnerships.
Support community-led visioning of spatial planning supporting growth for 30 years with spatial plan including resilience.
Defend property rights, reduce government barriers and rely on free-market principles to increase affordability and supply.
Assess availability of land by the government and iwi to assist land supply and building without compromising housing quality.
Review affordability of homes for all people to satisfy their needs.
Rezone suburbs to encourage housing for homeless people, renting, and cheaper and more affordable housing.
Advocate for the intensification of housing in medium density residential zones to accommodate population growth and enhance urban vibrancy.
Encourage new developments to follow the residential design guide, enhancing neighbourhood character and liveability.
Support development of papakāinga, co-housing and kaumātua/elderly housing models to address the diverse housing needs of our community.
Develop a planning policy that enables smart growth with a local voice, streamlines consenting, protects heritage and is responsible.
Enable affordable housing by championing infrastructure-ready land for development and supporting community housing partnerships.
Support community-led visioning of spatial planning supporting growth for 30 years with spatial plan including resilience.
Defend property rights, reduce government barriers and rely on free-market principles to increase affordability and supply.
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