Wellington City 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.
Advocate for stronger government partnerships to help fund and maintain safe, healthy social housing for Wellington.
Create partner services for smaller projects and an urban development team for large-scale projects like Adelaide Rd.
Streamline building consents by cutting red tape so people can build, renovate or repair homes without costly delays.
Continue converting offices to apartments to add to the supply of quality, accessible and affordable housing in the inner city.
Introduce land value ratings to discourage land banking and further encourage building from the upzoning led in the district plan.
Upgrade social housing stock and work with community housing providers to add to the supply of social housing in Wellington.
Change consenting practice to be more proactive and supportive of development.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Set up an urban development office within Wellington City Council to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.
Streamline council approval processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs and support sustainable quality housing developments.
Work with community groups and the police to deliver wraparound support for the homeless and improve city safety.
Work with government, social housing providers and community groups to responsibly divest WCC social housing stock.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from the council.
Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
Advocate for stronger government partnerships to help fund and maintain safe, healthy social housing for Wellington.
Create partner services for smaller projects and an urban development team for large-scale projects like Adelaide Rd.
Streamline building consents by cutting red tape so people can build, renovate or repair homes without costly delays.
Continue converting offices to apartments to add to the supply of quality, accessible and affordable housing in the inner city.
Introduce land value ratings to discourage land banking and further encourage building from the upzoning led in the district plan.
Upgrade social housing stock and work with community housing providers to add to the supply of social housing in Wellington.
Change consenting practice to be more proactive and supportive of development.
Investigate new tools to incentivise growth in good locations such as a new development levy regime or a land value rating system.
Set up an urban development office within Wellington City Council to support developers to coordinate residential development alongside transport upgrades.
Streamline council approval processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs and support sustainable quality housing developments.
Work with community groups and the police to deliver wraparound support for the homeless and improve city safety.
Work with government, social housing providers and community groups to responsibly divest WCC social housing stock.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from the council.
Cut red tape so building homes becomes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
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