Developer Contributions

Cumbalum Urban Release Area Precinct A Contributions Plan 2015 (2.04mb pdf)
This contributions plan enables Council to levy section 7.11 contributions on developers of Precinct A of the Cumbalum Urban Release Area for the provision of district open space, sporting fields, community facilities and associated works.

Ballina Shire Car Parking Contributions Plan 2014 (3.34mb pdf)
This contributions plan enables Council to levy section 7.11 contributions on developers for car parking-deficient developments in the Ballina, Lennox Head and Alstonville commercial centres.

Ballina Shire Open Space and Community Facilities Contribution Plan 2022 (11.78mb pdf) 
This contributions plan enables Council to levy section 7.11 contributions from residential and tourist developments towards the provision of open space, recreation and community facilities. The plan became operational on 1 August 2022.

Heavy Haulage Contributions Plan 2019 (2.3mb pdf)
This contributions plan enables Council to levy section 7.11 contributions on development that generates heavy haulage traffic. The plan seeks a contribution for road reconstruction work due to the impact of heavy haulage vehicles on the local road network.

Ballina Shire Roads Contribution Plan, Version 4.2 (5.19mb pdf)
This contributions plan enables Council to level section 7.11 contributions on development that generates additional vehicle movements. These additional movements will result in Council having to undertake roads and traffic upgrades in response to the demands generated by new development, to ensure the overall level of service of the road network is maintained and the contributions collected will help Council fund the upgrades as per the works schedule in the contributions plan.

Rous County Council Development Servicing Plan (DSP)
This Development Servicing Plan has been prepared by Rous County Council, the bulk water supply authority for Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, Lismore City and Richmond Valley Shire. This DSP requires all development to make a payment to augment future bulk water supply infrastructure where such development is connected to a reticulated water supply that relies on bulk water supplied by Rous. In Ballina this applies to all reticulated areas except for Wardell. Ballina Shire Council acts as the collection agent of contributions under this plan in Ballina Shire and the issue of the accompanying certificate of compliance. 

Wastewater Development Servicing Plan (DSP) (15.3mb pdf)
This Development Servicing Plan covers developer charges for wastewater and recycled water infrastructure for all development areas serviced by Ballina Shire Council.

Water Supply Development Servicing Plan (DSP) (7.15mb pdf)
This Development Servicing Plan covers developer charges for water supply infrastructure for all development areas serviced by Ballina Shire Council.

Ballina Shire Open Space and Community Facilities Contribution Plan 2016 (21.62mb pdf) 
This plan became operational on 1 January 2017.

Ballina Shire Roads Contribution Plan, Version 4.0 (1.2mb pdf)
This contribution plan came into affect on 7 October 2015.

Ballina Shire Contributions Plan 2008 (9.24mb pdf)
This plan became operational on 1 November 2008.

Roads Contributions Plan 2010 (1.41mb pdf)
Background Technical Report - Volume One (1.63mb pdf)
Background Technical Report - Volume Two (24.56mb pdf)
This contribution plan came into affect on 8 February 2010.

Ballina CBD Car Parking (0.3mb pdf)
This Contributions Plan enables Ballina Shire Council to levy s.94 developer contributions for the provision of car parking within the Ballina Central Business District. This plan does not apply to new developments. It remains operational for consents granted prior to 14 May 2014 that contain conditions which require a payment under this plan.

Ballina Shire Heavy Haulage Contributions Plan 2011 (pdf)

Community Facilities Contribution Plan 1993 (0.2mb pdf)
This plan is referred to as the 'Section 94 Contributions Plan for Ballina Shire - Community Facilities'. This plan does not apply to new developments. It remains operational for consents granted prior to 1 November 2008 that contain conditions which require a payment under this plan.

Lennox Head Village Centre Car Parking (0.2mb pdf)
This Contributions Plan enables Ballina Shire Council to levy s.94 developer contributions for the provision of public car parking in the Lennox Head Village Centre. This plan does not apply to new developments. It remains operational for consents granted prior to 14 May 2014 that contain conditions which require a payment under this plan.

Public Garden and Recreation Space Enhancement 1993 (0.2mb pdf)
This plan is referred to as the 'Section 94 Contributions Plan for Ballina Shire - Public Garden & Recreation Space Enhancement'. This plan does not apply to new developments. It remains operational for consents granted prior to 1 November 2008 that contain conditions which require a payment under this plan.

Road Contribution Plan 2002 (1.59mb pdf)
The Ballina Road Contribution Plan contribution plan has been replaced by Ballina Shire Roads Contributions Plan 2010 for all new development applications. It remains applicable for older consents, where a contribution was required to be paid under this plan.