Development contributions

Contributions levied under Section 7.11 apply to residential development and other development not levied under Section 7.12. This includes:

• subdivision
• multi-dwelling housing
• dual occupancy dwelling
• secondary dwelling (granny flat)
• seniors housing
• residential care facility
• movable dwellings
• tourism and visitor accommodation
• hostel/boarding house/group homes

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Current Section 7.11 Contribution Plans

No. 5 North Wallarah (2004) - as Amended 2021(PDF, 8MB)

Belmont Contributions Catchment (2021)(PDF, 3MB)

• Recreation Facilities Background Study(PDF, 11MB)
• Community Facilities Background Study(PDF, 7MB)
• Traffic and Transportation Background Study(PDF, 1MB)

Charlestown Contributions Catchment (2021)(PDF, 3MB)

• Recreation Facilities Background Study(PDF, 15MB)
• Community Facilities Background Study(PDF, 6MB)
• Traffic and Transportation Background Study(PDF, 15MB)

Glendale Contributions Catchment (2021)(PDF, 7MB)

• Recreation Facilities Background Study(PDF, 27MB)
• Community Facilities Background Study(PDF, 14MB)
• Traffic and Transportation Background Study(PDF, 19MB)

Morisset Contributions Catchment (2021)(PDF, 5MB)

• Recreation, Open Space and Community Facilities and Services Study(PDF, 8MB)
• Traffic and Transportation Background Study:

• Volume 1(PDF, 2MB)
• Volume 2(PDF, 13MB)
• Volume 3(PDF, 7MB)

Northlakes Urban Release Area (2021)(PDF, 7MB)

Toronto Contributions Catchment (2021)(PDF, 5MB)

• Recreation Facilities Background Study(PDF, 13MB)
• Community Facilities Background Study(PDF, 6MB)
• Traffic and Transportation Background Study(PDF, 3MB)

Contributions levied under Section 7.12 apply to non-residential development in Lake Macquarie City. Contributions are calculated on the total cost of the proposed development.

Current Section 7.12 plan.(PDF, 5MB)

Calculate non-residential development contributions

Cost summary report forms

A cost summary report provides the total cost of development required to calculate the 7.12 contribution levy.

Applicants are required to submit a signed cost summary report with their documentation through the NSW Planning Portal. 

• Cost summary report form - less than $1 million(PDF, 91KB)
• Cost summary report form - greater than $1 million(PDF, 100KB)

This is another way of providing contributions. Some developments may seek to enter into a Planning Agreement to provide contributions instead of, or in addition to, Section 7.11 or 7.12.

View Planning Agreements

In accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, the following notices apply

• Notification of Repeal - North Wallarah Plan No.5 (2004)(PDF, 183KB)
• Intent to repeal - North Wallarah Contributions Plan (2004)(PDF, 180KB)
• Repeal and adopt plans(PDF, 181KB)
• Planning Agreement Register - Lake Macquarie City Council(PDF, 113KB)

The Development Contributions Register provides information about development contributions that have been levied and received in association with development approvals. 

The Contributions Register has been produced in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.

The register provided is an interim register. It is subject to update and provided with the following disclaimer:

• reflects development determinations since 18 January 2018
• does not include those developments with staged contribution payments
• contributions received information may include amounts which have been subsequently refunded, please contact Council to verify if a refund has been processed. 

Development Contributions Register Report - 14 November 2024(PDF, 5MB)