What are Development Contributions Schemes?
Development Contribution Schemes are programs adopted by the Council in accordance with the provisions of Sections 48 and 49 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, (as amended).
They provide a legal basis for the process whereby developers and others are required to financially contribute towards the cost of providing public infrastructure and facilities, that will benefit development within their area.
Such schemes increase flexibility for local authorities in relation to the range of projects that can be funded from development levies, by allowing authorities to fund public infrastructure without necessarily tying it to a specific development.
Development Contribution Schemes also provide greater transparency and clarity when levies are assessed and applied to development, which allows developers to establish in advance what level of financial contributions may be applicable to a particular project.
They help ensure that local authorities can manage and maintain growth by providing key infrastructure to support local economies and communities.
“Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2016-2020 Section 48, Planning & Development Act, 2000, (as amended)
Cherrywood Planning Scheme Development Contribution Scheme 2017-2020 Comprising Countywide and Cherrywood Planning Scheme Section 48, Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended)
Application of 8.4% Indexation from 1st January 2022
The rates of development contributions payable under the current DLR County Council Section 48 Contribution Scheme 2016 – 2020 and Cherrywood Development Contribution Scheme 2017 – 2020 which are both currently under review, will be updated with effect from 1st January 2022 in accordance with the SCSI Tender Price Index. Consequently an 8.4% increase in development levies will be applied as follows:
*Please note that outstanding balances as of the 01/01/2022 are also subject to indexation.*
Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme 2016 – 2020
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Countywide |
Current Rate |
New 2022 Rate |
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|
|
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Residential Unit |
€10,589.28 |
€11,478.77 |
|
Domestic Extension |
€91.44 |
€99.13 |
|
Commercial |
€91.44 |
€99.13 |
|
Sandyford UFP |
Current Rate |
New 2022 Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Unit |
€15,535.86 |
€16,840.87 |
|
Domestic Extension |
€91.44 |
€99.13 |
|
Office Commercial |
€156.84 |
€170.04 |
|
Other Commercial |
€122.16 |
€132.45 |
Cherrywood Development Contributions Scheme 2017 – 2020
|
Cherrywood |
Current Rate |
New 2022 Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Unit |
€15,535.85 |
€16,840.87 |
|
Domestic Extension |
€91.44 |
€99.13 |
|
Office Commercial |
€156.84 |
€170.04 |
|
Other Commercial |
€142.62 |
€154.61 |
2021 Rate
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LUAS |
|
Residential ; €351,774.00 per Gross Site Hectare |
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Commercial ; €802,047.00 per Gross Site Hectare |
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Glenamuck |
|
Residential ; €27.507.37 per unit |
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Commercial ; €137.81 per sqm |
Section 49 Development Contribution Scheme
The current rate for a residential unit of €27,507.37 increased to €28,882.73 per unit and the rate per square metre of commercial/retail development of €137.81 increased to €144.70 per square metre following the application of 5% compound interest applied on 10th December 2021.
New 2021/2022 Rate
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LUAS |
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Residential ; €351,774.00 per Gross Site Hectare |
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Commercial ; €802,047.00 per Gross Site Hectare |
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Glenamuck |
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Residential ; €27.507.37 per unit change to €28,882,73 |
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Commercial ; €137.81 per sqm change to €144,70 per sqm |