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Development
Contributions
The
Local Government Act 2002 allows the
Council to collect Development Contributions. Currently, the Council
pays for all new
infrastructure development and Development
Contributions are a fairer way of charging the
cost of growth.
The
2003/2004 Annual Plan adopted by Council
from 1 July 2003 provided a
policy for assessing
and collecting development contributions.
What is a Development Contribution?
When does it
apply?
What rate of contribution is required?
How is it
calculated?
When do I
have to pay?
Can I appeal?
Are there any other contributions that are payable to the Council?
Who can I
speak to?
Information
Guides on Development Contributions and building in Papakura is available
here.
Development Contributions
are contributions of money (or land) paid to the Council when a
development is undertaken, or when the use of an existing property
changes.
Development Contributions
contribute to the Council’s capital expenditure for growth and generally
fund roading infrastructure, stormwater collection and management,
reserves and community infrastructure such as libraries, and community
centres.
Development contributions will apply to any application for resource
consent, building consent or service connection lodged after
1 July 2003.
The
contribution rate for one unit of demand is set in the Long Term
Council Community Plan (LTCCP) 2004 - 2014. You can
view
a copy of the
Development Contributions Policy in the LTCCP (note, use the bookmarks
in PDF file to locate contents quickly) or contact
Customer Services to request a copy and a property plan from the
Council’s GIS system.
The unit
of demand is based on a single residential development. For industrial
and commercial developments, the
Development Contributions Policy
contained in Section Two of the LTCCP provides an equivalent method.
The
capital cost of the infrastructure required to meet the increased
demands from additional development is shown in the LTCCP
and extends to 2025. This cost has been spread uniformly over the total
demand from all developments benefiting from each project.
The
contributions for all relevant projects are summarised for a particular
site.
The
monetary payment of Development Contributions is generally required as
follows.
For
Subdivision Resource Consents,
the Development Contribution must be paid to the Papakura District
Council before requesting a Certificate under section 224(c) of the
Resource Management Act 1991 for the relevant consent.
For
Land Use Resource Consents,
the Development Contribution must be paid to the Papakura District
Council within 21 days of the relevant building consent being granted,
or if no building consent is required for the land use activity, before
commencing the activity. The Resource Consent will not commence until
the Development Contributions have been paid.
For
Building Consents,
the Development Contribution must be paid to the Papakura District
Council within 21 days of the relevant building consent being granted
Yes, you
can. The Development Contributions Policy
(in the LTCCP) provides applicants
with the opportunity to make a written request to the Council that the
Development Contribution be considered for review or remission.
This
request must be made within 15 working days after notification of the
Development Contribution.
Under
the Policy, the Council may remit or review a contribution, in
accordance with the grounds set out in Section A4 and A5 of the
Policy on a case by case basis.
Yes,
there may be.
Development Contributions provide a contribution towards the Council’s
capital expenditure for infrastructure, which is generally away from the
site.
Financial Contribution and Reserve Contributions may also be required to
provide for local effects from the development and are levied under the
Council’s District Plan. Typically these may include upgrading of
adjacent roads such as kerb and channel footpaths, streetlights or
traffic migration measures.
Water
and wastewater services are supplied and managed by United Water and a
Certificate may be required to demonstrate that those services are
available to the development. United Water may require a Contribution
for connection to the water and wastewater network.
Advice
on the rate of contributions for any property may be obtained from our
Customer Services Centre, or by calling 09 295 1300 or
visiting the Council at 35 Coles Crescent, Papakura, Monday to Friday
between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm.
For
advice on assessment of contribution, please telephone the Council's
Customer Service Centre on 295 1300, to make an appointment to speak
with the Engineering Development Section.
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