Nelson City Council is reviewing its Development Contributions Policy, a review that is required every three years under the Local Government Act.

This review is different from previous reviews. The Government has proposed replacing Development Contributions with a new Development Levies system from 1 July 2028. As a result, the updated policy is expected to remain in effect for around 12 months, rather than the usual three-year period.

Because of this shorter timeframe, Council is proposing only minor changes to the current policy. This includes updating project information to reflect the upcoming Long Term Plan work programme and revising development contribution charges where required, while largely retaining the existing policy wording.

We welcome feedback from developers, industry professionals and anyone with an interest in the policy. In particular, we're interested in suggestions for practical improvements that can be made during this interim review.

Before making a submission, you may find it helpful to review the previous deliberations and the current policy, particularly if similar matters have been raised in earlier reviews.

The current development contribution policy can be read here.