Waimakariri 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.
Promote affordable, quality housing through smart planning and partnerships.
Review land supply and zoning to ensure a ready supply of land for developers.
Streamline consent processes to cut delays and reduce building costs.
Advocate for the retention of valuable agricultural land in the face of housing growth.
Encourage social housing, provided either directly by council or in partnership with private operators.
Oversee the implementation of the new Waimakariri District Plan.
Encourage urban-scale development only in well-serviced urban areas near transport corridors to promote good urban form and minimise vehicle kilometres travelled.
Improve housing for the elderly by leveraging Waimakariri District Council resources such as land with public-private partnerships to achieve better housing outcomes.
Protect rural character, function and amenity, protect quality soils and better manage reverse sensitivity from new to existing activities.
Promote affordable, quality housing through smart planning and partnerships.
Review land supply and zoning to ensure a ready supply of land for developers.
Streamline consent processes to cut delays and reduce building costs.
Advocate for the retention of valuable agricultural land in the face of housing growth.
Encourage social housing, provided either directly by council or in partnership with private operators.
Oversee the implementation of the new Waimakariri District Plan.
Encourage urban-scale development only in well-serviced urban areas near transport corridors to promote good urban form and minimise vehicle kilometres travelled.
Improve housing for the elderly by leveraging Waimakariri District Council resources such as land with public-private partnerships to achieve better housing outcomes.
Protect rural character, function and amenity, protect quality soils and better manage reverse sensitivity from new to existing activities.
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