Rural-Residential Land Use Strategy Discussion Document - May

Table 1: New Dwelling Units by Type of Development 2000-2009
Year Ended
(December)
Building
Consents
(Authorised)
Residential
Infill
Rural/Rural-
Residential
2000 215 123 (57%) 58 (27%) 34 (16%)
2001 242 138 (57%) 71 (29%) 33 (14%)
2002 281 151 (54%) 84 (30%) 46 (16%)
2003 318 168 (53%) 100 (31%) 50 (16%)
2004 397 241 (61%) 107 (27%) 49 (12%)
2005 347 221 (64%) 95 (27%) 31 (9%)
2006 379 243 (64%) 93 (25%) 43 (11%)
2007 257 151 (59%) 92 (36%) 14 (5%)
2008 180 96 (53%) 56 (31%) 28 (16%)
2009 187 115 (61%) 49 (26%) 23 (12%)
Total 2803 1647 805 351
Average
(2000-2009)
280 165 81 35
Source: PNCC Annual Building Consent Monitoring Data.
The most common subdivisions in rural areas are four or five lot developments. However, larger, more
comprehensive subdivision developments have taken place, such as Kingsdale Park, off Pahiatua-
Aokautere Road.
The Residential Growth Strategy
The focus of the Residential Growth Strategy is on providing sufficient land to enable the growth of the
City via greenfield land development, supplemented by residential infill (intensification) and to a lesser
extent, rural-residential subdivision. Based on growth forecasts and the continuation of recent trends,
the projections indicate a possible requirement for 981 rural-residential lots over the 20 year plan period.
The current demand preference for rural-residential living is estimated at around 45 lots a year. The
following tables set out the relevant information from Council’s growth monitoring research:
Table 2: Demand Projections by Residential Lifestyle Categories, 2010-2029
% of total
demand
Lots per Year
Total Lots required
2010-2029
Residential 57 188 3760
Residential Infill 30 98 1960
Rural Residential 13 42 840
Total 100% 1328 6560
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