What is it and why we need a Strategy!

The Western Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand and it is the responsibility of the District Council to ensure that the growth is properly managed and that the quality of our urban and rural environment is maintained or improved.

Through the Built Environment Strategy, Council would like to become more proactive with regard to the development of a sustainable future, based on "live, work and play" principles.

The Strategy will also inform planning tools such as the District Plan, Code of Practice and structure plans.

Through the Built Environment Strategy, Council would like to guide and encourage public and private developers to follow a sustainable approach towards development, an approach towards development that we can pass on to future generations with pride.

This Strategy will focus on the district level.  More detailed strategies will be developed during 2008/2009 for the respective growth areas in Phase 2 of the Built Environment Strategy.