Mayor of Thames-Coromandel
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.
Continue to introduce district wide, community driven, spatial planning as defined in the 2024–34 long-term plan.
Identify suitable land for housing across the district including build to rent, papakāinga, multi-storey and other build types.
Manage district planning, land and infrastructure investment and zoning to open opportunities for affordable housing.
Grow income generating assets with housing as a good place to start.
Oppose building more prisons giving criminals a roof over their heads, while the less fortunate who are treated as second class citizens go without. This is not moral.
Relax building compliance to allow for a graded building consent, for example a code of compliance graded A+ or A-.
Continue to introduce district wide, community driven, spatial planning as defined in the 2024–34 long-term plan.
Identify suitable land for housing across the district including build to rent, papakāinga, multi-storey and other build types.
Manage district planning, land and infrastructure investment and zoning to open opportunities for affordable housing.
Grow income generating assets with housing as a good place to start.
Oppose building more prisons giving criminals a roof over their heads, while the less fortunate who are treated as second class citizens go without. This is not moral.
Relax building compliance to allow for a graded building consent, for example a code of compliance graded A+ or A-.
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