Community to have their say on Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan
Published on 31 October 2024
Interested community members are invited to provide feedback on how Snowy Valleys Council will calculate and apply future developer contributions and how the funds collected will be spent.
Currently on public exhibition, the Draft SVC Section 7.12 Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan is based on Section 7.12 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) and sets out where developer contributions apply and how they will be calculated.
The draft plan also includes the infrastructure works/projects that may be funded through any contributions collected.
More than 65% of Councils across NSW, with the vast majority in regional areas, have already adopted section 7.12 contribution plans to fund local infrastructure associated with the growth of their towns and villages.
Adopting a new SVC section 7.12 contributions plan will allow Council to have a single consistent approach to infrastructure contributions.
Within the mechanics of the draft plan, a levy or contribution is placed on any residential or non-residential development with a proposed cost of more than $100,000.
The contribution is paid to Council either at the time of issue of a construction certificate for building works or at the time of the subdivision certificate in the case of subdivision works.
Council would then use the collected contributions to fund infrastructure projects as identified in Appendix B of the draft plan.
Exclusions to the contributions plan may include affordable housing, repair or replacement of development impacted by natural disasters and council-led projects where council is predominantly delivering infrastructure, facilities or buildings for the community.
Council currently operates under several 7.11 contribution plans which it uses for levying contributions.
The Draft section 7.12 plan does not apply to development already subject to an existing section 7.11 contribution.
Contributions collected under the previous section 7.11 plans for open space and public roads have been allocated to projects identified under those plans, including upgrades to recreational reserves, active recreational trails, and improving accessibility in town centres.
Bottlebrush Avenue is set to receive a much-needed upgrade, along with additional shade planting in Rotary Pioneer Park Tumut. Additional upgrades to the walking trails at the Tumut Riverwalk will also improve users' experience.
To find out more about the Draft SVC Section 7.12 Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan and provide any feedback visit www.svc.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition
Submissions close at 5pm on Thursday 21 November 2024.
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