Taupō 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.
Better accommodate tiny homes and caravan park living as serious, long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes.
Cap rates tied to inflation to prevent rates and insurance becoming insurmountable for retirees wanting to live in their own homes.
Make councils earn the significant fees people pay for building consents rather than treating it as a ticket to clip.
Encourage initiatives that make housing more affordable, including partnerships with developers, iwi and community organisations.
Streamline building consent processes to make it easier and faster for homeowners and developers to build efficiently and cost effectively.
Work with local organisations to reduce homelessness through targeted support, emergency accommodation and increased social services.
Continue the East Urban Lands housing development to enhance housing affordability for Taupō.
Ensure council spatial plans meet or exceed new central government directions on planning.
Improve building consents as currently it is a painful process and the 1991 RMA revamp will improve this. People complain every day.
Reject Higher Density/Smart City planning. This is an awful concept and land supply is endless.
Keep local parks and town roads up to standard with repairs, maintenance and nice planting.
Better accommodate tiny homes and caravan park living as serious, long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes.
Cap rates tied to inflation to prevent rates and insurance becoming insurmountable for retirees wanting to live in their own homes.
Make councils earn the significant fees people pay for building consents rather than treating it as a ticket to clip.
Encourage initiatives that make housing more affordable, including partnerships with developers, iwi and community organisations.
Streamline building consent processes to make it easier and faster for homeowners and developers to build efficiently and cost effectively.
Work with local organisations to reduce homelessness through targeted support, emergency accommodation and increased social services.
Continue the East Urban Lands housing development to enhance housing affordability for Taupō.
Ensure council spatial plans meet or exceed new central government directions on planning.
Improve building consents as currently it is a painful process and the 1991 RMA revamp will improve this. People complain every day.
Reject Higher Density/Smart City planning. This is an awful concept and land supply is endless.
Keep local parks and town roads up to standard with repairs, maintenance and nice planting.
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