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Development Contributions Policy

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Development Contributions Policy

The 2015-16 Development Contributions Policy was adopted by the Council on 24 June 2015. It takes effect from 1 July 2015.

2015-16 Development Contributions Policy

Entire document (2.7MB PDF)

Part 1: Operational policy (653KB PDF)

Introduction
Application of this Policy
Assessment and payment
Transitional provisions
Definitions

Maps of development contributions catchment areas (1.9MB PDF)

Part 2: Substantive policy (643KB PDF)

Basis for this Policy
Planning for growth
Rationale for funding the costs of growth through development contributions
Capital expenditure in response to growth
How development contributions have been calculated
Application of methodology to specific activities

Appendices (673KB PDF)

Appendix A: Tables 1 - 4
Appendix B: Methodology

Previous development contribution policies

If your development project was consented before 1 July 2015, an earlier development contributions policy will apply:

2014-15 Development Contributions Policy (4.5MB PDF)
2013-14 Development Contributions Policy (3.7MB PDF)