What we want

Keep Wellington’s Character asks the WCC to:

1. Reverse proposal to remove existing heritage protection that requires a resource consent to be granted in order to demolish pre-1930s buildings in heritage suburbs.

2. Use the most likely (medium) population growth scenario (ie 46,000) not an unlikely upper range of 80,000 new residents and update its Housing Capacity Assessment - as required by central government.

3. Count how much housing capacity will be created by its radical proposal to allow high rise development in heritage suburbs and publish it.

4. Be transparent about the locations of high rise development and the shady impersonal environments likely to result, and that neighbouring cottages and villas will not be able to support solar panels on their roofs, contrary to WCC vision.

5. Extend the “engagement” period, since COVID level 2 has prevented community meetings, and WCC has cancelled planned appearances at libraries.

6. Acknowledge that during a general election is not the time for WCC to consult on such a wide ranging proposal.

7. Address housing needs through active community housing projects and focus on urgent infrastructure needs like clean water and waste management.