Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 08, 2014 1:02 pm Hi all, I've buying a house and land package and the land we're purchasing is in the Development Contribution Overlay Schedule 1 and Development Plan Overlay Schedule 5. What do they really mean to me? Does it mean that I need to pay for the levy before I can start building my house? Thanks Re: What is Development Contribution Overlay? 2May 08, 2014 3:23 pm Development Contribution Overlay means that the Developer should pay a contribution for infrastructure that will be needed to support the additional properties. The infrastructure could be new roads, sewerage, drainage, schools, reserves, recreational facilities. Works may be off site, for instance a feeder road from the main highway to the development. The charge 'should be' paid by the developer and included in the price quoted for the land but its worth checking this is what is happening. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Cupcake.girl This really depends on your local council. Each one has different definitions and ways to calculate contributions. This is called a contribution… 1 3582 Hi, does anyone have a clue how the Brisbane Development website work in terms of how uptodate the dates on it are (developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au). I transfered… 0 4637 Yeah I don't know why I came to a forum. Place is full of wierdos/pedos thought internet may help but I suppose I'll try my luck with someone in person. Cheers. I tried… 0 6440 |