Queenstown-Lakes 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 affordable housing developments near public transport and services.
Ensure growth is managed responsibly to balance community needs and environmental protection.
Support well-planned housing intensification that protects the environment.
Build up rather than onto declining flat productive agricultural land and open space and intensify walkable areas such as Frankton and Queenstown CBD.
Increase resources for Housing Trust and multi-family builds with Ngāi Tahu and Te Pa Tahuna for young family first-time home buyers.
Pause developer consents until roading, bridges, water delivery and sewerage can catch up and solve the infrastructure deficit first.
Back the Housing Trust, improve systems for developer contributions and use inclusionary zoning to deliver more affordable housing.
Protect unique character areas like Arrowtown in planning decisions.
Require growth to pay for growth and support housing with infrastructure.
Encourage affordable housing developments near public transport and services.
Ensure growth is managed responsibly to balance community needs and environmental protection.
Support well-planned housing intensification that protects the environment.
Build up rather than onto declining flat productive agricultural land and open space and intensify walkable areas such as Frankton and Queenstown CBD.
Increase resources for Housing Trust and multi-family builds with Ngāi Tahu and Te Pa Tahuna for young family first-time home buyers.
Pause developer consents until roading, bridges, water delivery and sewerage can catch up and solve the infrastructure deficit first.
Back the Housing Trust, improve systems for developer contributions and use inclusionary zoning to deliver more affordable housing.
Protect unique character areas like Arrowtown in planning decisions.
Require growth to pay for growth and support housing with infrastructure.
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