The required amount of contributions is dependent on the type and location of the development. These funds will go towards Roads and Transport, Open Space, Community Facilities, Car Parking, and Plan Management.

Find the Current Local Contribution Rates to gain an indication on the required monetary contribution as part of your proposed development.

Next local contribution rates update: 26 April 2023.

Voluntary Planning Agreements (VPAs) are an agreement between a developer and a planning authority(s). This can relate to developers entered into an agreement with, or is otherwise associated with:

• Planning Proposals
• Development Application (DA)
• Complying Development Certificate (CDC)
• State Significant Development (SDD)

Provisions under a Planning Agreement may take the form of (or a combination of):

• Monetary Contributions
• Works and Infrastructure
• Dedication of Land Free of Cost

These provisions must be used for or applied towards a ‘public purpose’. These include, but are not limited to the:

• Public Amenities (i.e. Road and Transport Infrastructure, Open Space, Community Facilities)
• Stormwater Infrastructure
• Affordable Housing
• Conservation or Enhancement of Natural Environment
• Monitoring of Planning Impacts of Development.

All Planning Agreements must consider recurrent costs of their proposed provisions.

Council keeps and maintains a register of executed and completed Planning Agreements.

Both Council's Planning Agreements Policy and Dedication of Lands Policy can be viewed at the Public Policies and Protocols Page.