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Development Contributions Policy

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Auckland Council’s Governing Body has adopted a new Development Contributions Policy. The policy was revised following feedback from a public consultation and includes updated information on project requirements and central government and developer plans.

The revised policy is effective from 1 July 2025. Development Contributions Policy 2022 - Var A applies for new development applications lodged between 1 June 2023 and 30 June 2025.

​Development contributions are fees charged to developers to recover a share of the cost of infrastructure for a new development.

Revenue from these charges is used for new or upgraded infrastructure for:

  • transport, footpaths, roads and intersections
  • parks and sportsgrounds
  • drainage and stormwater systems
  • community facilities.

Development Contributions Policy 2025

The Development Contributions Policy sets contribution charges for developers from 1 July 2025.

Previous development contributions policies

Contributions policies from previous years.

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