City Development
The City Development Team is keen to work with developers, property owners and the housing and business construction sector across the district to assist with pre-application advice and process requirements. Please contact the team if you wish to discuss your project.
Team Leader: lisa.gibellini@ncc.govt.nz, ph 546 0375
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City Centre Programme Plan
The Nelson City Centre is one of the four priorities identified in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan. The City Centre Programme Plan sets the strategy to achieve a step-change in the Nelson City Centre
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Intensification Action Plan
Nelson’s Intensification Action Plan sets out the actions Nelson City Council will take, including their timeframes, to help achieve the housing intensification of brownfield areas it seeks.
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Urban Development Capacity
The National Policy Statement (NPS) on Urban Development Capacity requires Tasman and Nelson Councils to work together to provide sufficient housing and business capacity for the “Nelson Main Urban Area”.
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Future Development Strategy
The Future Development Strategy will set the framework for how we cope with predicted housing and business demand in Nelson, over the next 30 years.
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Nelson Public Life Survey
Nelson City Council initiated a study of public life, counting pedestrians and cyclists and observing activity to gain a better understanding of how people are using our city centre.
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City Centre Streets for People survey
Nelson City Council is exploring how to improve pedestrian safety, visitor experience, consumer spending and activity in Nelson’s city centre, and needs your help.
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Nelson City Centre Survey 2019
Over the last Nelson City Council election term, Councillors requested data that would assist them in making decisions around car parking, public transport, active transport and City Centre investment.
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Special Housing Areas
A Special Housing Area (SHA) is an area of the City suitable for new housing where the more permissive resource consenting powers of the Act can be used to fast-track development.
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Housing Reserve
Nelson City Council divested its community portfolio to Kāinga Ora with final settlement in March 2021. As a result of this process, the Council agreed to establish a Housing Reserve using the proceeds ($12 million).