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A development contribution is a levy on new developments collected under the Local Government Act 2002 to ensure that any development that creates additional demand on council infrastructure contributes to the extra cost that they impose on the community.
Development contributions are assessed on:
Development contributions are used for providing new or expanded infrastructure and are only used for the purpose for which they were taken.
Development contributions are usually paid for residential development (new houses), non-residential development (commercial, industrial or retail), subdivisions, and for certain changes of land use.
For the 2024/25 year, we will be updating some of the development contribution (DC) rates. The Development Contributions Policy will have some minor amendments resulting in the Policy being rolled over to 2024/25.
These changes do not require consultation under the Local Government Act 2002. It was intended that the Policy would be comprehensively reviewed alongside the 2024-34 Long Term Plan. However as this has been deferred until June 2025, the comprehensive Policy review will also be deferred until that time. Formal adoption of the DC rates and Policy will be sought alongside the adoption of the Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25.
View the supporting documents below
If you’re planning to develop either a commercial, industrial or retail development, you need to fill in the non-residential information form and submit it with either your building consent and/or landuse consent application. This form helps Council assess whether a development contribution will be required for your development.
Find out how to apply for a reconsideration of a development contribution assessment, or object to a development contribution assessment.