Selwyn 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.
Establish a sustainable long-term plan for infrastructure with climate change in mind including maintaining bridges and the location of power substations.
Establish a sustainable long-term plan when planning for growth including designing new roads and layouts with expansion in mind for the future.
Think about long-term sustainability when planning for growth such as keeping good agricultural land for farming.
Advocate for health, education and highway infrastructure to be provided for new subdivisions.
Ensure appropriate development contributions are charged to support the provision of infrastructure for new developments.
Work with central government and district council to support social and emergency housing provision.
Carry out soil mapping to identify land of high agricultural and horticultural value and prevent development on these areas.
Consider low-cost, high-quality prefabricated building methods as an option to make housing more affordable.
Improve the quality of housing builds, including insulation and ventilation, because minimum standards are not sufficient in this climate.
Ensure developers pay development contributions in full when invoiced so infrastructure is funded before growth happens.
Impress on central government the costs their housing policies impose on Selwyn ratepayers.
Update developer contributions regularly so growth pays for growth, not current ratepayers.
Encourage community involvement in the greenspace to establish community gardens and fruit trees using proven models currently being used.
Initiate a review of building consent process to ensure the procedure is efficient, cost effective and files can be found within one to two days.
Understand why planning, urban and commercial space is very piecemeal and if there is a better long term plan.
Build infrastructure first before increasing housing density and only allow growth where growth can be catered for first.
Ensure development contributions are paid to cover developments impact and ensure local schools and doctors can handle this growth first.
Pre-design and engineer plans for granny flats and minor dwellings to make small home ownership achievable for all and cut red tape.
Establish a sustainable long-term plan for infrastructure with climate change in mind including maintaining bridges and the location of power substations.
Establish a sustainable long-term plan when planning for growth including designing new roads and layouts with expansion in mind for the future.
Think about long-term sustainability when planning for growth such as keeping good agricultural land for farming.
Advocate for health, education and highway infrastructure to be provided for new subdivisions.
Ensure appropriate development contributions are charged to support the provision of infrastructure for new developments.
Work with central government and district council to support social and emergency housing provision.
Carry out soil mapping to identify land of high agricultural and horticultural value and prevent development on these areas.
Consider low-cost, high-quality prefabricated building methods as an option to make housing more affordable.
Improve the quality of housing builds, including insulation and ventilation, because minimum standards are not sufficient in this climate.
Ensure developers pay development contributions in full when invoiced so infrastructure is funded before growth happens.
Impress on central government the costs their housing policies impose on Selwyn ratepayers.
Update developer contributions regularly so growth pays for growth, not current ratepayers.
Encourage community involvement in the greenspace to establish community gardens and fruit trees using proven models currently being used.
Initiate a review of building consent process to ensure the procedure is efficient, cost effective and files can be found within one to two days.
Understand why planning, urban and commercial space is very piecemeal and if there is a better long term plan.
Build infrastructure first before increasing housing density and only allow growth where growth can be catered for first.
Ensure development contributions are paid to cover developments impact and ensure local schools and doctors can handle this growth first.
Pre-design and engineer plans for granny flats and minor dwellings to make small home ownership achievable for all and cut red tape.
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