Far North 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.
Faster and easier consenting to fast-track work in residential and commercial zones.
Enhance urban spaces and streetscapes to create safe, attractive, well-lit and accessible town centres that foster community connection.
Promote housing affordability by encouraging sensible builds and partnerships that keep costs fair for families, young people and seniors.
Provide adequate land supply and smart zoning to enable growth where infrastructure can support it.
Develop a significant green belt in every town, especially commercial and industrial areas, for aesthetic and environmental enhancement.
Implement a moratorium on all major developments until social and environmental liabilities can be fully calculated.
Require developers to pay for all services required and make significant contributions to local community development.
Faster and easier consenting to fast-track work in residential and commercial zones.
Enhance urban spaces and streetscapes to create safe, attractive, well-lit and accessible town centres that foster community connection.
Promote housing affordability by encouraging sensible builds and partnerships that keep costs fair for families, young people and seniors.
Provide adequate land supply and smart zoning to enable growth where infrastructure can support it.
Develop a significant green belt in every town, especially commercial and industrial areas, for aesthetic and environmental enhancement.
Implement a moratorium on all major developments until social and environmental liabilities can be fully calculated.
Require developers to pay for all services required and make significant contributions to local community development.
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