Development contributions

The development contributions policy was adopted by council on 26 June 2008 and applies from 1 July 2008.
On 26 May 2011 council adopted an amendment to the development contributions policy which applies from 1 July 2011. 
The amended development contribution policy applies to infrastructure in the Aerodrome Road and western industrial area.

Amended Development Contributions Policy (15 pages 262kb)

To view the amendment to the Development Contributions in the Annual Plan 2011/12

Development contributions reduce the pressure on rates by requiring that developers fund infrastructure associated with developments.

Cost of growth - contributing to infrastructure

The contribution funds some of council's infrastructure, they include:

• roads
• water supply
• waste water
• storm water disposal
• reserves and open spaces

Assessing developments

Council will assess your project when any of the following are granted:

• resource consent for subdivision
• building consent
• service connection

A development contribution will apply to any increases in Household Unit Equivalent (HUE) within the area served by the infrastructure.
Payment is required before:

• A Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) is issued for a building consent.
• A section 224c certificate is issued for a subdivision.
• A service connection is provided or connected.