A Draft Gunnedah Shire Section 7.12 Contributions Plan outlining levies to applicable developments is now on public exhibition. This Draft Plan replaces the existing 2013 Gunnedah Shire Council Section 94A Contribution Plan.
The Draft Gunnedah Shire Section 7.12 Contributions Plan authorises Gunnedah Shire Council to impose a contributions levy on certain developments that goes towards public facilities and infrastructure.
The rate of levy for development will not change, and developments up to and including $100,000 will not attract a levy. Developments worth more than $100,000 and up to and including $200,000 would incur a levy of 0.5% of the cost of development, and those worth more than $200,000 would incur a levy of 1% of the development cost.
Under previous requirements, developments up to $1 million required a cost summary report, with a quantity surveyor report required on anything above $1 million.
Under the draft plan, works less than or equal to $200,000 will need a cost estimate, those with works more than $200,000 but less than or equal to $3 million will need a cost summary report, and developments over $3 million will require a detailed cost report. These changes have been made to better reflect current market conditions and reduce reporting requirements.
Money collected through levies will be used on meeting the cost of approved public facilities including: the Shared Pathways program; the Gunnedah Memorial Indoor Pool Enhancement; the Poetry Corner Precinct; the Animal Impound Facility; the Memorial Park Cemetery Master Plan; the Open Space Strategy; Community Programs; and Community Infrastructure.
