Bondi Beach 4% development contribution rate sent back for review

Waverley Council unanimously backed further scrutiny of the proposed 7.12 rate, including a significantly higher threshold for the 3% bracket that would also affect the 2% range.

Council: Waverley Council

Meeting: 1 September 2026


BRIEF

Waverley Council will further review a proposed 4% 7.12 development contribution rate for Bondi Beach and a significantly higher threshold for the proposed 3% bracket, which would also affect the 2% range.


KEY FACTS

- Waverley Council unanimously noted the Comprehensive Contributions Review briefing paper, subject to further review.

- The proposed inclusion of Bondi Beach in a 7.12 contribution rate of 4 per cent will be reviewed.

- Councillors will reconsider a significantly higher threshold for a proposed 3 per cent rate.

- The proposed 3 per cent threshold would also affect the range within the 2 per cent bracket.

- An amendment about infrastructure funding for future extreme climate change emergencies lapsed.

- No specific date was recorded for the next consideration of the contribution settings.


SOURCES

https://waverley.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/PD_20260901_MIN_866_AT.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/waverley-infocouncil-strategic-planning-and-development-committee-01-09-2026-01-09-2026-minutes-bondi-beach-4-development-contribution-rate-4d023eeef0/


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