Whangārei 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.
Allow Whangārei's urban areas to grow organically by removing unnecessary rules that fossilise neighbourhoods and limit housing supply.
Encourage efficient, mixed-use development to invigorate existing urban centres, reduce costs and protect farms and natural areas.
Streamline planning rules to enable more housing options near shops, services and transit without unnecessary delays or costs.
Create a hybrid of solutions that encompass and solve the top solutions people want to spend their rates on.
Get more value for every dollar spent by being creative to use ratepayers’ money effectively.
Manage and replenish pensioner housing and liaise with central government and community housing providers so pensioner housing returns profit to council.
Streamline consent processes including liaising with developers to provide all upfront requirements to builders and developers early.
Work towards affordable housing for all.
Allow Whangārei's urban areas to grow organically by removing unnecessary rules that fossilise neighbourhoods and limit housing supply.
Encourage efficient, mixed-use development to invigorate existing urban centres, reduce costs and protect farms and natural areas.
Streamline planning rules to enable more housing options near shops, services and transit without unnecessary delays or costs.
Create a hybrid of solutions that encompass and solve the top solutions people want to spend their rates on.
Get more value for every dollar spent by being creative to use ratepayers’ money effectively.
Manage and replenish pensioner housing and liaise with central government and community housing providers so pensioner housing returns profit to council.
Streamline consent processes including liaising with developers to provide all upfront requirements to builders and developers early.
Work towards affordable housing for all.
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