Financial Contributions for developments

As part of implementing these new requirements, Council can review the contributions that developers make towards new infrastructure and facilities.

There are two types of contributions a developer may need to make as part undertaking a development in Lower Hutt:

• Development contributions, which are linked to planned infrastructure upgrades that benefit a wide area. These were reviewed in 2021 and are set for three years.
• Financial contributions, which may be charged to help with unplanned upgrades to infrastructure that are required when new developments create too much pressure on existing infrastructure. This is currently set at $7500 per subdivision.

Council currently requires reserve contributions, which are a type of financial contribution specifically for new reserves or upgrades to existing reserves (parks and green spaces). In some circumstances a reserve contribution may be in the form of a transfer of land to be added to Council’s reserves network, rather than being a monetary payment.

To read the Council's current Development and Contributions Policy click here.

To have your say on the new rules please fill out the feedback form.