Queenstown-Lakes 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.
Ensure there are sufficient long term rental availabilities for housing.
Promote sustainable building practices and energy efficient homes.
Provide compassionate social support structures to aid the homeless.
Support the ongoing development of the Southern Corridor Structure Plan to enable this area to grow in a sustainable, cohesive way.
Look for ways to apply restrictions on the use of homes for short-term residential visitor accommodation to provide more long-term rentals.
Apply the Government's directives on urban intensification in sensible ways that reflect the community's expectations for the neighbourhoods.
Change the short term visitor rules to bring houses back into either long term rental or owner occupier.
Simplify the building consent process to remove much of the upfront cost and time required.
Simplify rules on renovations within the house to remove unnecessary building consent applications.
Ensure there are sufficient long term rental availabilities for housing.
Promote sustainable building practices and energy efficient homes.
Provide compassionate social support structures to aid the homeless.
Support the ongoing development of the Southern Corridor Structure Plan to enable this area to grow in a sustainable, cohesive way.
Look for ways to apply restrictions on the use of homes for short-term residential visitor accommodation to provide more long-term rentals.
Apply the Government's directives on urban intensification in sensible ways that reflect the community's expectations for the neighbourhoods.
Change the short term visitor rules to bring houses back into either long term rental or owner occupier.
Simplify the building consent process to remove much of the upfront cost and time required.
Simplify rules on renovations within the house to remove unnecessary building consent applications.
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