Planning Agreements and Works-in-Kind Agreements
Planning Agreements Policy
In December 2009 Council adopted the Planning Agreements Policy. The Policy was updated in May 2014. The current version became effective in May 2021 and was readopted by Council in July 2022. The Planning Agreements Policy is supported by the Planning Agreements Procedure.
In February 2021, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment released a Planning Note on Planning Agreements. The Practice Note provides detailed guidance on the negotiation, administration and making of planning agreements.
Planning Agreements Register
A planning agreement is an agreement entered into by a planning authority and a developer to enable public benefits with a development.
The register is a record of planning agreements from 1 January 2021.
You may view planning agreements entered into by Council at the link below:
Works-in-Kind Agreements
A Works-in-Kind Agreement (WIKA) is an agreement entered into between Council and a developer to deliver local infrastructure such as roads, cycleways, footpaths, community facilities, recreation etc. identified in our development contributions plan instead of paying full or partial payment of a section 7.11 monetary contribution. A WIKA can only be considered where the works are identified in the works schedule of our local development contributions plan. These works would otherwise be delivered by Council using funds collected.
You may view WIKAs entered into by Council below.
