Development Contributions Charges- Reservoir VIC

Hi there

Came across that the property has a Development Contributions plan overlay, i am interested in developing in Reservoir VIC

Its near the Ruthven station and i would be developing it into 3 X 2BR Townhouses of about 110 SQM each

How do I calculate the charges that would be applicable ?

Cheers

 

Perhaps ring the Council and ask them, as they determine the charge under their planning scheme.

 

You will, in all likelihood, be under the threshold for a development contribution charge. You should confer with your architect and/or town planner.

 

@Tufan Chakir @James Cavill- both are planners in vic and will have a good understanding of this overlay. My understanding of this overlay is fairly limited, but below are my two bobs worth.

The schedule to the Darebin Development Plan Overlay is attached. There is only 1 schedule for Darebin locality so this is the one that relates to the property you are referring to. This schedule is used to calculate the contribution charges.

You will note there is a long list of CCD's (charge areas), these provide specific unit cost charges for certain parts of the locality. You will need to go to the map at the very bottom of the document to work out which CCD relates to the property you are looking at.

The charges for development contribution plans are normally based on a per dwelling or area calculation, or a combo of both. Based on reading this schedule it is based on a per dwelling basis, but I would get that confirmed by an expert (Council or one of the planners listed above). If it is confirmed the charge is based on a per dwelling basis, then the amounts charged by Council will be fairly small.

At the bottom of the schedule it lists exempt developments. It looks like a 3 lotter will be included in the contributions charge.