In our article from the Autumn 2024 issue of The Profit we discussed the concept of fast-track resource consenting processes as a more streamline approach to the traditional council-led process. We commented on the now expired COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020, which, distinct from the Resource Management Act, aimed
The election of the coalition government in late 2023, together with proposed District Plan changes relating to medium density housing in both Napier and Hastings, has created an environment of uncertainty for urban development in the Hawke’s Bay region which may continue for the next 12-18 months. At the central
Author – Clare Price BRP (HONS) MNZPI Senior Planner Stradegy New Zealand’s Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, raised concerns in July 2021 regarding the significant escalation of resource consenting costs for infrastructure projects. Their research revealed a 70% increase in direct consenting costs and a 150% extension in consent timeframes between
Throughout the years central government have been gradually incorporating legislation into the planning framework that has directed local authorities to consider specific areas for housing developments and incorporating these into the rule frameworks of their district plans. A key piece of legislative framework is the National Policy Statement on Urban
The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has been felt, and will continue to be felt by many, and across many sectors. Suffice to say that many families and businesses have been massively affected. From a resource management perspective, new legislation has been introduced to assist initial recovery responses, and various planning
In our April 2022 article we talked about housing supply and how the effective use of fast-track planning processes under the RMA could assist us, while on the other hand recognising the views of some economists that ‘the housing market boom is over’. While the latter could be considered to
To be blunt, like the rest of New Zealand Hawke’s Bay is flat out. Demands on planning and land development are high, with long lead in times for consultant support, and even higher demands on Council consenting, fuelled by low interest rates, high housing demand (social housing, and new housing
erraced housing is not always on the agenda for developments, but surely Hawke’s Bay is on the cusp of providing for this type of housing as it presents an opportunity for another type of living within Hastings and Napier. The planning provisions in the Hastings District Plan provide for terraced
In February, Environment Minister David Parker announced the government’s proposals to repeal and replace the RMA with the following three Acts: 1. Natural and built Environment Act 2. Strategic Planning Act 3. Managed Retreat and Climate Change Act These actions are in response to a broad consensus that the system
August and September saw several new pieces of legislation come into force. Two of these include: 1. The National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 2. The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 The National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 came into effect on 20 August 2020. It
