the process by which a local authority makes decisions about the way development proceeds by setting rules, requiring consents for various aspects of development before they can proceed, inspecting to [..]

the way a public body is held answerable to the public and/or a higher authority for the decisions it takes, including requirements to inform and consult on its plans, report on its performance (finan [..]

The qualities and attributes people value about a place that contribute to ‘quality of life’ in that place, such as schools, services, and community and recreational facilities.

redevelopment of land which changes it from one built use to another (often from industrial or commercial to housing/mixed uses).

a conceptual plan of how a site can be developed, which is less detailed than a master development plan (see master development plan). It can also be used to illustrate proposals at the city-wide, sub [..]

(see also intensification) the spatial compactness of urban development in a given area (e.g. housing density, which can be measured in dwellings per hectare). Typical densities are: for single family [..]

an organisation with responsibility for planning, developing and managing an urban development project, and with accountability for delivery of the agreed project objectives.

charges on resource consents under the Resource Management Act 1991 to fund measures to avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse environmental effects of a development.

(see also density) the process of increasing the density of development in an urban area. Residential intensification involves accommodating more households within an existing urban area. It could inv [..]