IPART has released a Revised Draft Report on the Review of Wollongong City Council’s West Dapto Contributions Plan 2024.
Based on feedback we received from stakeholders, we have released a Revised Draft Report which provides an assessment of the council’s post-exhibition (revision 17) West Dapto Contributions Plan 2024.
The council proposed to levy a contribution rate of $79,318 for a typical house. In total it would raise around $1.57 billion in contributions from developers over the life of the West Dapto Contributions Plan, which is expected to span over the next 4 decades. The council will use the contributions it collects to fund open space, stormwater management and transport infrastructure, as well as land acquisitions needed to support development in the precinct.
IPART found most of the infrastructure and costs in the plan are essential, reasonable and that community liaison has occurred. IPART has made recommendations that the council review the scope and costs of stormwater works for their next submission of the plan. We also recommended the council review the plan in response to any grant funding received and the inclusion of a land acquisition allowance.
We welcome submissions from any interested parties until 22 November 2024.
We will provide our final assessment and recommendations to the Minister. The Minister, or their Nominee, will advise the council on any changes it needs to make prior to adopting the plan. The council will then be entitled to charge the applicable contributions rates in the West Dapto Urban Release Area.