Council and its partners have made significant progress
towards improving the housing situation in Rotorua. With the support of central
government, council has been able to address immediate housing pressures,
however enabling ongoing sustainable growth over the next 30 years remains a
priority for the organisation.
Council
is committed to ensuring that there is sufficient development capacity to provide
for an additional 9100 homes over 30 years to meet demand from a growing
population.
Future focused planning
To ensure growth happens in the right way, in the right places and at the right time, Rotorua Lakes Council and Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council have developed a Future Development Strategy (FDS) to identify the best places for future housing and businesses. Having a plan in place will benefit our community and help protect our unique environment.
The FDS is a long-term strategy for the development of a well-functioning urban environment (the city including Ngongotahā) that provides for the social, economic and cultural wellbeing of its people, as well as directing how and where growth will happen over the next 30 years.
The FDS becomes an important input into the Bay of Plenty (BoP) Regional Spatial Plan (RSP). New Zealand is moving into a new era of planning. With the shift from the Resource Management Act to the new planning framework, growth, infrastructure, and environmental management will be considered in a more connected way. Central to this approach are RSPs, which set long-term priorities and show where development and investment can happen. The development of the BoP RSP will be initiated in 2027.
