The purpose of the Development and Financial Contributions Policy is to ensure that those people developing properties and who directly benefit pay their share of the growth related costs of that infrastructure.
Developments covered by the 2024 – 2034 Financial and Development Contributions Policy are shown in this table.
Service |
Catchment |
1 July 2024 |
Water |
Waimea |
13,839 |
Motueka |
5,631 |
|
Golden Bay |
- |
|
Wastewater |
Waimea |
16,163 |
Motueka |
28,173 |
|
Golden Bay |
40,000 |
|
Transportation |
All of District |
1,298 |
Stormwater |
Waimea |
22,846 |
Motueka |
3,129 |
|
Golden Bay |
- |
Development contributions are complex. If you need further help to understand the Policy or have a question you cannot answer, we are here to help. Please phone (03) 543 8400 or send an email to [email protected].
The 2024 Policy includes three main changes to the Policy:
A development contribution is a charge levied on new developments e.g. subdivision and buildings. They are used to ensure that those who create additional demand on Council’s infrastructure contribute to the extra cost that they impose on the community rather than the general ratepayers.
These contributions are related to the provision of the following Council services:
If you are subdividing, building, connecting to Council’s services, or otherwise undertaking some kind of development in the Tasman District, you may need to pay development contributions.
Council can require a development contribution for a development upon the granting of:
Development contributions apply to all developments:
You will normally be issued a development contributions notice when your resource consent, building consent, certificate, or service connection is granted. In some cases, the notice may be issued earlier or later. The notice is an important step in the process as it outlines the services you are paying for and what the charges are that will apply to your development.
Area | Transportation | Wastewater | Water | Stormwater |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wakefield |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Brightwater |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Richmond |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Māpua / Ruby Bay |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Motueka |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Riwaka |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Kaiteriteri |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Pōhara / Ligar Bay / Tata Beach |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Tākaka |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Collingwood |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Rest of District |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
If you think we have made a mistake in seeking development contributions for your development, you can request a reconsideration. You can also lodge a formal objection.
When you receive your development contribution notice, it also triggers your rights to request a development contributions reconsideration or to lodge an objection.
Reconsideration requests are a process that formally requires us to reconsider our assessment of development contributions for your development. You can make a request for reconsideration if you have grounds to believe that:
To seek a reconsideration, you must:
Applications with insufficient information or without payment of fee will be returned to the applicant, with a request for additional information or payment.
Once you have provided us with all required information and paid the reconsideration fee, your request will be considered by a panel of a minimum of two, and a maximum of three, staff. You will be notified of Council’s decision within 15 working days from the date on which we receive all required relevant information relating to the request.
Objections are a more formal process that allow you to seek a review of our decisions. A panel of up to three independent commissioners will assess the objection. The decisions of the commissioners are binding on Council.
You may make an objection only on the grounds that Council has:
Schedule 13A of the Local Government Act sets out the objection process. If you wish to pursue an objection, you must:
You are liable for all costs incurred in the objection process including staff and commissioner time, and other costs incurred by Council associated with any hearings.
It depends on the nature and extent of your development, and when we receive a resource or building consent application for your development.
The development contribution charges as at 1 July 2024 from our 2024-2034 Policy are set out below.
Service |
Catchment |
1 July 2024 |
Water |
Waimea |
13,839 |
Motueka |
5,631 |
|
Golden Bay |
- |
|
Wastewater |
Waimea |
16,163 |
Motueka |
28,173 |
|
Golden Bay |
40,000 |
|
Transportation |
All of District |
1,298 |
Stormwater |
Waimea |
22,846 |
Motueka |
3,129 |
|
Golden Bay |
- |
In order to have a consistent method of charging for development contributions, our development contributions are centred around the concept of a household unit of demand or “HUD” for our infrastructure. In other words, a normal home and the demands it typically places on our infrastructure.
There are other special circumstances that may be relevant to you:
In accordance with Section 106 of the Local Government Act, we have applied inflation to the development contribution charges set in our previous Development Contribution Policies.
The inflation-adjusted charges will apply to developments where, in the case of a Resource Consent, the Section 88 Check was completed, and in the case of a Building Consent when the application was Formally Received by us before 30 June 2024, and where an invoice for this development has not yet been issued. These charges are set out below.
Developments prior to 1 July 2024 and after 30 June 2021 are covered by the 2021 – 2031 Financial and Development Contributions Policy. See What if I applied for my development before 1 July 2024.
Developments prior to 1 July 2021 and after 30 June 2018 are covered by the 2018 – 2028 Financial and Development Contributions Policy. See What if I applied for my development before 1 July 2021.
Developments prior to 1 July 2018 and after 30 June 2015 are covered by the 2015 – 2025 Development Contributions Policy. See What if I applied for my development before 1 July 2018.
When we calculate the inflated charges we are required to:
We confirm we have achieved this by:
Applied inflation of 3.19% to Part A and then added this to Part B to give the inflated Total Charges.
2021-2031 Policy – Development Contribution Charge per HUD 1 July 2024 (GST inclusive)
|
Catchments |
|||
Service |
Waimea |
Motueka |
Golden Bay |
Rest of District |
Stormwater |
$11,317 |
$5,199 |
$389 |
N/A |
Water |
$11,990 |
$4,206 |
N/A |
N/A |
Wastewater |
$12,553 |
$7,240 |
$9,146 |
N/A |
Transportation |
$3,469 |
$3,469 |
$3,469 |
$3,469 |
Total |
$39,329 |
$20,114 |
$13,004 |
$3,469 |
Developments prior to 1 July 2021 and after 30 June 2018 are covered by the 2018 – 2028 Financial and Development Contributions Policy.
Catchments |
||||
Service |
Waimea |
Motueka |
Golden Bay |
Rest of District |
Stormwater |
$8,563 |
$12,262 |
$1,448 |
N/A |
Water |
$11,550 |
$7,189 |
N/A |
N/A |
Wastewater |
$13,549 |
$11,643 |
$17,679 |
N/A |
Transportation |
$1,879 |
$1,879 |
$1,879 |
$1,879 |
TOTAL |
$35,541 |
$32,973 |
$21,006 |
$1,879 |
The value of development charges you will be required to pay will be based on the Policy that was in place at the time we received your application for development. If we received your application after 1 July 2015 and prior to 30 June 2018, the 2015-2025 Development Contributions Policy will apply to you.
Service |
District Wide Catchment |
Stormwater |
$14,100 |
Water |
$7,076 |
Wastewater |
$14,494 |
Transportation |
$1,138 |
TOTAL |
$36,809 |
The council manages the naming of streets throughout the District and endeavours to meet suggested names that are submitted by developers or residents. The use of Māori names is encouraged. Duplication of names within Tasman and Nelson City is discouraged.
Read more about the Road Naming Policy. (pdf 588 KB)
If you wish to apply to name a new road or rename an exisiting road, you can complete this online application form.
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