Find out what are Development Contributions, what they achieve, how much you may need to pay for your Development to go ahead and which Development Contribution Area your property may fall within.
Kwinana is growing fast, and new developments increase the need for new or upgraded infrastructure like roads, parks and community centres. Development Contribution Plans (DCP) are a planning instrument used to ensure provision of this infrastructure in a timely and co-ordinated manner in conjunction with new development. Development Contributions can be made through payments, or in certain circumstances, works-in-kind or provision of land.
For more details on the operation of Development Contributions, see:
There are currently seven DCPs for Standard Infrastructure Contributions and eight DCPs for Community Infrastructure applicable. Some developments will be subject to one, two or three Standard and Community Infrastructure contributions, depending on location.
Applicable DCPs can be found by:
For help with finding out your contribution amount or requesting an invoice, contact the Planning and Development team.
DCP1 covers parts of Bertram, Wellard West, and areas of Orelia and Parmelia. It funds standard and civil infrastructure, including road upgrades and drainage projects, including the Peel Main Drain culvert.
View the map to see the geographical area of DCP1.
View the DCP 1 Report (Dec 2023)
View the DCA 1 Cost Apportionment Schedule (Dec 2023)
View the Cost Over DCA 1 (Dec 2023)
DCP 2-7 cover Wellard East, Casuarina, Anketell, Wandi, Mandogalup, and parts of Wellard West/Bertram. These plans help fund road upgrades, land for community infrastructure, public open spaces, and Peel sub-drain improvements.
View the map to see the geographical areas of DCPs 2 - 7
Overview DCPs 2-7 - December 2023
DCP 8-15 cover Mandogalup, Wandi, Anketell, Wellard, Bertram, Leda, and the Town Centre (including Medina, Parmelia, Orelia, and Calista). These plans collect funds from new residential developments to provide community infrastructure like sporting grounds, community centres, recreation facilities, parks, and city facilities set out in the Community Infrastructure Plan 2011-31.
The liability to pay Development Contributions is governed by section 6.16.5.13 of the City’s LPS2 and the liability arises on the earliest of the following:
Development contribution plans and their applicable accounts are maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 and are required to be audited and published on an annual basis.
DCP 1-7 Audit Report 2023-24
DCP 8-15 Audit Report 2023-24
The Annual Status Report provides an overview of the progress on the delivery of DCP funded infrastructure projects and the financial position of the funds. The Annual Status Report has been considered by the Audit and Risk Committee and subsequently adopted by Council.
For more information, contact the City’s Planning Department at 9439 0474 or by emailing planning.team@kwinana.wa.gov.au.