What is a Development Contributions Plan (DCP)?

A Development Contributions Plan (DCP) establishes a framework for developers to make a financial contribution towards the cost of key infrastructure projects, providing certainty for the future community around infrastructure timing, funding and delivery.

The DCP for East of Aberline is based on detailed assessments across transport, community infrastructure, drainage, and utilities, and sets out the infrastructure items required to support the new community.

Together, the PSP and DCP will provide a broad framework that coordinates development and supports the transition of the area from its current farming use and rural character into an urban residential growth area for Warrnambool.

To facilitate implementation, an amendment to the Warrnambool Planning Scheme is proposed to rezone the land from Farming Zone (FZ) to appropriate residential and associated zones.