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Development Contribution Scheme
Development contributions are warranted in all cases where new developments avail of particular public services. The basis for the determination of the development contributions is based on the calculation of the real cost to both Carlow County and Carlow Town Council of the provision of high quality infrastructure and the applicability of these costs to new development.
The following general arrangements will apply in respect of the payment of development contributions.
- Where a contribution is not paid in accordance with the terms of the appropriate condition as laid down by the Planning Authority or as appropriate by An Bord Pleanala on appeal, any outstanding amounts due to the Planning Authority shall be paid together with interest that may have accrued for the period while withheld by the person required to pay the contribution.
- Interest shall be calculated in accordance with the overdraft rate of interest for the time being in place.
- Contributions levied under this scheme will be payable before development commences subject to paragraph ( 4 ) below.
- The Planning Authority may facilitate the phased payment of contributions due in accordance with the terms of this Scheme and may require the giving of security to ensure the payment of contributions. The payment of contributions on a phased basis will be assessed on a case by case basis.
- The Planning Authority may recover as a simple contract debt in a court of competent jurisdiction any contribution or interest due to it under the terms of this Scheme.
- An application for permission for modification to a permitted development, including a change of house type or amendment to a site layout, will be assessed on the basis of the scale of development contributions in operation at the date of issue of the decision to grant permission.
- Until such time as the first review of this scheme special consideration will be given to cases where the implementation of the scheme has unintended consequences.
- Some services may be provided on a countywide basis or may be provided by one local authority on behalf of another. In such cases there shall be a transfer between the relevant authorities of an amount equal to the cost of providing the service.
Development Contribution Fees
Carlow County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2010
Carlow County Council has updated the terms of the scheme below in accordance with the house building cost index and as per terms approval of the scheme. Should you have any queries in relation to these development fees please contact the Planning Department.
Carlow Town Council Development Contribution Scheme 2010
Carlow Town Council has updated the terms of the scheme below in accordance with the house building cost index and as per terms approval of the scheme. Should you have any queries in relation to these development fees please contact the Planning Department.