City Development
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Assistance for Complex Developments
This support is designed to help developers navigate their way through council processes for more complex types of development.
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Contact the team
Reach out to the team if you need help navigating through Council processes and consent requirements.
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Housing Reserve
The council opened the Housing Reserve for further applications in September 2022, utilising the Phase One Housing Reserve criteria.
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Monitoring Housing and Business Growth
The council monitors a range of housing and business indicators, in part due to the requirements of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPSUD).
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Nelson City Centre Newsletter
The newsletter highlights key updates, projects, and opportunities in Nelson City Centre to support decision-making, foster growth and innovation.
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Planning for Growth
The Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy sets the framework for how Nelson City Council addresses predicted housing and business demand over the next 30 years.
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Residential Development Guides
Whether you are an experienced developer, or this is your first time, these guides to development may come in handy.
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Strategic Housing Adviser
The Strategic Housing Adviser is responsible for working towards the council’s goal to increase housing supply in Nelson.
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Te Ara ō Whakatū - Nelson’s City Centre Spatial Plan
A 30-year vision for Nelson city, focusing on integrating culture, environment, streets, precincts, developments, places, and laneways into one framework.
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Urban Design and Residential Developments
Urban design shapes spaces for living, working, and playing. The council's Urban Design Panel drives better design outcomes for the city.
