Growth Area Planning

When people develop land for any use, upgraded infrastructure is often required.

Development contributions are payments or works-in-kind towards the provision of infrastructure made by a developer. The Planning and Environment Act 1987 allows for development contributions to be provided through the:

• planning scheme amendment process
• planning permit process, or
• building permit process.

Development contributions are one of a number of options available to local and State government for funding infrastructure.

There are two parts to the Development Contribution Levy:

1. The Development Infrastructure Levy (DIL) which applies to leviable developments and contributes to funding development infrastructure such as roads and open space. The DIL is a financial contribution made by developers before developing their land for urban purposes.
2. The Community Infrastructure Levy applies to funding community infrastructure, such as pavilions in growth area developments. See the Community Infrastructure Levy page for more information.

Where a Development Contribution Plan (DCP) Schedule in the Hume Planning Scheme applies to land, the DIL must be paid before a Statement of Compliance is issued.

Summary of the rates as at 1 July 2021

The rates should be read in conjunction with the relevant Development Contribution Plan.

The Infrastructure Contributions system helps fund essential works and services required for new communities, such as roads, parks, local sports grounds, kindergartens and child care facilities.

Infrastructure Contributions Plans apply to Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) currently in the Victorian Planning Authority’s work plan including:

• Lindum Vale PSP
• Sunbury South PSP
• Lancefield Road PSP
• Craigieburn West PSP (future).

Existing approved DCPs will continue to operate.

For further information and any enquiries about ICPs visit the DELWP website.

Summary of the rates as at 1 July 2021

The rates should be read in conjunction with the relevant Infrastructure Contribution Plan.

Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) are master plans for whole communities and detail road layouts, shopping centres, schools, parks, housing, employment, connections to transport and generally resolve the complex issues of biodiversity, infrastructure provision and council charges.

The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is the statutory authority responsible for overseeing the preparation of all precinct structure plans in Melbourne’s growth areas. Council works closely with the VPA on the preparation of PSPs and makes a submission on behalf of Hume City's existing and future communities.

Map of Precinct Structure Plans

View a map of PSPs(PDF, 6MB) within Hume. 

• Craigieburn R2 PSP
• Craigieburn North Employment PSP
• Greenvale North R1 PSP
• Greenvale West R3 PSP
• Greenvale Central PSP
• Lockerbie PSP
• Merrifield West PSP
• Woodlands PSP
• Sunbury South PSP
• Lancefield Road PSP

• Lindum Vale PSP

PSPs under preparation

Precinct Structure Plans under preparation by the VPA:

• Craigieburn West R4 PSP

PSPs to be confirmed 

Future Precinct Structure Plans to be confirmed:

• Merrifield North
• Sunbury West
• Sunbury North

Further information

For further information and any enquiries about PSPs contact:

• Council's Strategic Planning Department on 9205 2200
• the Victorian Planning Authority on 9651 9600 or visit the VPA website.