Going for Housing Growth: Providing for urban development in the new resource management system
Transitioning to Phase Three
We expect councils will begin implementing the new resource management system in 2027 and that it will take several years to fully transition towards the new system.
The NPS-UD contains requirements for Tier 1 and 2 councils to prepare or review their housing and business development capacity assessments (HBA) and future development strategies (FDS) every three years, in time to inform their long-term plans. This means that Tier 1 and 2 councils are currently required to prepare or review their HBA and FDS in time to inform 2027 long-term plans.
The process of transitioning to the new system will need to consider the current requirements on councils under the NPS-UD as well as other national direction. It will also need to consider the legislative and regulatory mechanisms for enabling councils to refocus on moving to the new system. Given these considerations, we’re seeking feedback as to whether the requirements to prepare or review HBA and FDS ahead of 2027 should be retained or whether they should be suspended to allow a focus on implementation of Phase Three.