The Northern Beaches population and workforce is growing. To assist in the provision of appropriate infrastructure to support this growth a new Draft Northern Beaches Council Development Contributions Plan has been prepared.

A contributions plan allows Council to levy development to provide new or upgraded public infrastructure and services.

The Draft Northern Beaches Council Contributions Plan will apply across the Northern Beaches and will replace the following existing contributions plans:

• Northern Beaches Council Contributions Plan 2018 (applying to the former Warringah LGA)
• Manly Section 94 Contributions Plan 2004 as amended (applying to the former Manly LGA)
• Pittwater Section 94 Contributions Plan for Residential Development (applying to the former Pittwater LGA).

The new Draft Northern Beaches Contributions Plan -

• applies to all development and levies a fixed rate contribution (either 0.5% or 1%) based on the total cost of works. No contribution is proposed for developments with a cost of works under $100,000
• will ensure a consistent and transparent approach to collecting development contributions across the Northern Beaches and will facilitate a broader range of infrastructure and services to be funded by development
• will not apply to Dee Why Town Centre or Warriewood Valley as there are specific contributions plans that fund the delivery of infrastructure in these growth areas.