Local Infrastructure Contributions and Planning Agreements

Development contributions

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) enables councils or other consent authorities to levy contributions for public amenities and services required as a consequence of development.  

Development Contributions are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the EPA Act and associated regulations.

Section 7.12 Contributions Plan

The Lachlan Section 7.12 Contributions Plan(PDF, 1021KB)  enables Council to levy development contributions to provide the appropriate public amenities and services required to maintain and enhance amenity and service delivery within the Shire area. This plan will permit the expenditure of Section 7.12 funds on a range of priority local projects identified in line with the community's desires and expectations.

Voluntary Planning Agreements

A Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) is an agreement entered into by a developer and Council to dedicate land, make monetary contributions, or provide any other material public benefit, to be used for or applied toward a public purpose. A public purpose includes the provision of:

• a community facility;
• affordable housing;
• transport or other infrastructure relating to the development;
• the funding of recurrent expenditure relating to the provision of community facilities, affordable housing or transport or other infrastructure;
• the monitoring of the planning impacts of development; and
• the conservation or enhancement of the natural environment.

Planning agreements are entered into in relation to a development application or an amendment to the Local Environmental Plan.

Planning Agreements

Council has entered into several Planning Agreements.  These are listed below:

For further information please contact Council’s Environment and Planning Department on 02 6895 1950.