Development Contributions Policy Amendments

• Updated Contributing Area Maps.

• Additional definitions in the glossary.

• Amended the differentials for Residential Flats and Multi Unit Residential developments.

• Changing to the grouping of contributing areas in and around Queenstown to reflect how the areas are serviced for water supply and wastewater.

• Include a provision for QLDC to apply the highest development contribution for any development that fits into more than one land use category.
• Added a clause referencing Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 requirements.

• Included clarity on the annual development contribution increase permitted under the LGA 2002.

You can read full details about the proposed amendments in the Statement of Proposal and attachments, found in the 'documents' section on the right hand side of this page.

Submissions closed on 28 July 2024. All submissions will now be collated and provided to Councillors to consider as part of their decision-making process.

A submissions hearing is scheduled for 26 August 2024. If you have requested to speak at a hearing, a member of the governance team will be in contact to provide further details and arrange a convenient time.

Please note that all submissions have equal weight, whether you have chosen to speak at a hearing or not.

Following a public hearing and deliberations, a final Development Contributions Policy 2024 will be presented to the full Council for adoption in September 2024.