Development Contributions Policy

Council is now consulting with the community on the Proposed Development Contributions Policy 2025.

Wairoa District Council plays a significant role in facilitating and coordinating development and providing infrastructure in a timely and affordable manner. This means our infrastructure is required to meet service demands related to growth and to meet the forecast Levels Of Service as stated in the Long Term Plan.

Development Contributions are the fees payable to Council for capital expenditure planned to be provided, or already constructed, for additional community assets (such as new piping, roads, reserves and public facilities) required to service growth. These contributions may be required on resource consents (subdivision and land use) and/or building consents or service connections in situations where the development will have additional impact on infrastructure.

Development Contributions apply when you subdivide land, build, alter, or expand a non-residential building, or may apply when you change the use of an existing building. The extent of the Development Contribution required will depend on the type, size, and location of the development.

It is fair that those driving development pay a proportionate share towards the cost. The ratepayers of the district are facing a significant increase in investment to meet the servicing demands from development. Development contributions (DCs) will help to reduce reliance on ratepayers and other funding sources.

This is your chance to provide feedback on the proposed values of development contributions.

You will find all the information in the document to the right, as well as the submission form so you can have your say. These documents are also available at our Queen Street Office.

For additional information you can find the Proposed Development Contributions Policy 2025 here or at our Queen Street Office. 

Statement of proposal

Proposed Development Contributions Policy