Development Contribution Plans

Under Sections 7.11 and 7.12 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, councils are able to levy contributions from developers for the provision of public facilities and infrastructure required as a consequence of development.  These contributions are used for the upgrade and development of community facilities, recreation facilities, infrastructure, roads and traffic management and town centre improvements.

The following Sections 7.11 and 7.12 of the development contributions plan apply in the City of Canada Bay Local Government Area. 

Section 7.11 Development Contributions Fee Summary Table

Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme Contributions

Under Section 7.32(1)(c) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, councils are able to develop affordable housing contributions schemes and levy contributions from developers for the provision of affordable housing as part of a development approval.

Contributions are to be consistent with an Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme endorsed by Council and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Council’s Scheme was endorsed on 18 August 2020.

Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme Fee Summary Table

For any questions or further information in relation to Council's development contribution plans, please contact the City of Canada Bay's Strategic Planning Team on 9911 6410.

Superseded Development Contribution Plans as of March 2022:   

Section 7.11 and Section 7.12 Contributions Register