Developers in Hamilton say they have lost confidence in the council to deliver the infrastructure needed for more housing in the country's fastest growing city.
The Hamilton City Council told developers in 2023 it would not be able to approve resource consents for developments in some areas because its wastewater system could not keep up with the demand.
At a council meeting last week a report into that decision and its implications was tabled, and several developers presented to council.
Since the 2023 decision, the council has received more than 1600 queries for building developments on brownfield sites.
Of those, nearly half - 754 - were told there would be wastewater constraints and none of those has progressed to being developed.
Developers told the council they had lost confidence it could provide and maintain key infrastructure like wastewater services - to enable their developments.
John Kenel is a developer in Hamilton and says the 2023 announcement came with no warning, leaving him with vacant land in desirable parts of the city.
Andrew Parsons is Hamilton City Council's general manager of infrastructure and assets.
Photo: Hamilton City Council
