Tasman 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.
Cut red tape and unnecessary bureaucracy so building a home can be done faster and cheaper.
Ensure areas are zoned appropriately, keep food-growing land for food and build on less productive land.
Remove council interference and excessive costs so ratepayers can enjoy their properties unimpaired.
Focus development where services and infrastructure already exist.
Review council rules to support innovative housing solutions like tiny houses, community living and co-housing.
Support community housing providers with accessing land or finance.
Maintain the level of current council owned community housing.
Provide an easy to navigate process for consenting additional minor dwellings, including granny flats and tiny homes, to provide housing options.
Cut red tape and unnecessary bureaucracy so building a home can be done faster and cheaper.
Ensure areas are zoned appropriately, keep food-growing land for food and build on less productive land.
Remove council interference and excessive costs so ratepayers can enjoy their properties unimpaired.
Focus development where services and infrastructure already exist.
Review council rules to support innovative housing solutions like tiny houses, community living and co-housing.
Support community housing providers with accessing land or finance.
Maintain the level of current council owned community housing.
Provide an easy to navigate process for consenting additional minor dwellings, including granny flats and tiny homes, to provide housing options.
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