ON EXHIBITION: 17 August to 14 September 2023

Camden Council has endorsed public exhibition of a Draft Camden Section 7.12 Contributions Plan.

Please take a look at the detail and share your thoughts on the proposal.

Background

The Draft Camden Section 7.12 Contributions Plan is proposed to cover the entire Local Government Area (LGA) but only be active over land that is not already covered by a Section 7.11 Plan.

Key aspects of the Draft Camden Section 7.12 Contributions Plan are:

  • Any type of development (residential and non-residential) over $100,000 in value will be levied a contribution based on a percentage of the construction cost, making it easier to administer than a Section 7.11 Plan.
  • It can charge a contribution for alterations and additions to existing development, as well as where existing development is replaced (i.e., knock down, rebuild). A transition period is proposed to delay imposition of the charge on these types of development for a period of 24 months from the adoption of the Plan. This would exclude any applications currently being prepared or considered from paying this contribution.
  • The Plan will include exemptions for works required due to force majeure or building defects.

The Draft Camden Section 7.12 Contributions Plan will be seeking to levy 1% of the development costs for developments costing more than $100,000 and up to $200,000, and 3% of the development costs for developments costing more than $200,000. However, the NSW Government currently caps Section 7.12 contribution rates, so the following rates apply:

  • 0.5% of the development cost for developments costing more than $100,000 and up to $200,000.
  • 1% of the development cost for developments costing more than $200,000.

Supporting Documentation

All supporting documentation can be accessed via the the Document Library on the sidebar.

Printed versions of the documents are also publicly available for viewing throughout the exhibition period at:

  • Council’s Customer Service Counter at 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park; and
  • Our libraries in Oran Park, Camden and Narellan.

    Share your thoughts

    All submissions must be received by 14 September 2023.

    Submissions can be made:

    • using the online submission form (below) ↓
    • via email to mail@camden.nsw.gov.au
    • by post to the Contributions Planning Team, Camden Council, PO Box 183 Camden NSW 2570

    Please include the following information in your submission:

    • Your name, street and postal addresses, contact telephone number and email address;
    • Your thoughts about the documents on exhibition;
    • Reference the Plan / Policy your submission is about

    Any submissions received are considered public, however, a person may request to have their personal details suppressed.