Development contributions help cover the cost of delivering infrastructure needed to support new businesses, communities and homes.
Planning agreements are a method of securing these contributions. A planning agreement is a legal agreement between a developer and a planning authority, such as the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, or local councils.
The development contributions system operates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Planning agreements can deliver or fund:
- public amenities and services
- affordable housing
- transport or other infrastructure
- conservation or enhancement of the natural environment.
The applicant is required to meet the cost of preparing the legal agreements.
Planning agreements with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure are referred to as State Voluntary Planning Agreements (SVPA) to differentiate them from local council planning agreements.
Applicants can refer to our State Voluntary Planning Agreements process guide (PDF, 431 KB) for further details.
The department runs a competitive grant program to disburse these funds by inviting councils and agencies to nominate state and regional infrastructure projects in their areas.
To contact us about the funding program, email the team at [email protected]
Round 4 grants awarded
Successful projects under Round 4 of the SVPA Funding Program were announced in November 2024. A total of $55.7 million in grant funding will be awarded to local councils and Transport for NSW for 22 projects across 5 regions.
| Region | Number of projects | Recipients | Available funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra | 2 | Transport for NSW Wollongong City Council | $5.5 million |
| Lower Hunter | 9 | Cessnock City Council Lake Macquarie City Council Maitland City Council Transport for NSW | $16.7 million |
| North West Growth Area | 2 | The Hills Shire Council | $3.2 million |
| South West Growth Area | 2 | Camden Council | $4.2 million |
| Wollondilly | 7 | Transport for NSW Wollondilly Shire Council | $26.1 million |
The projects range in value from $500,000 to $5 million and will be delivered by June 2028. They will support the delivery of up to 29,000 new homes over the 5 years to 2029.
The funding round was announced in April 2024 and was open to 12 councils and Transport for NSW across 6 regions, including the Central Coast. Assessments were finalised and investment recommendations were approved by the Minister for Planning in October 2024.
Projects funded by SVPA
As of September 2024, over $320 million in cash contributions have been collected from developers through SVPAs.
The department works closely with state agencies and local councils to maintain a rolling pipeline of infrastructure investment that supports new housing and employment lands where these funds are collected.
Over $209 million has been invested in 52 projects since 2005.
Use the map to view the status of these projects.
| Applicant | Project | Description | LGA | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Council | Park Road upgrade and culvert works in Leppington | Design and construction of Park Road including culvert crossing, to transform it from a rural road to collector road, within Stage 2 of the Leppington Precinct. | Camden | $3,291,395 |
| Camden Council | Signalisation of the intersection of Heath Road and Byron Road | Installation of traffic signal and associated services at the intersection of Heath Road and Byron Road. | Camden | $889,009 |
| Transport for NSW | Park and Ride facility – John Renshaw Drive | Development of a Park and Ride facility. | Cessnock | $619,319 |
| Transport for NSW | Park and Ride facility – MR195 Heddon Greta | Development of a Park and Ride facility. | Cessnock | $692,500 |
| Transport for NSW | Park and Ride facility – MR220 Wine Country Drive, Branxton | Development of a Park and Ride facility. | Cessnock | $577,501 |
| Transport for NSW | Park and Ride facility – New England Highway, East Branxton | Development of a Park and Ride facility. | Cessnock | $619,319 |
| Cessnock City Council | Wollombi Road upgrade intersection works – Stage 1 | Delivery of intersection upgrade at the Francis Street, Ivan Street, Alexander Street and West Avenue intersections along Wollombi Road. | Cessnock | $3,914,645 |
| Transport for NSW | Maitland Rd and Old Maitland Rd intersection upgrade, East Cessnock | Investigation into the delivery of an intersection upgrade at Maitland Road and Old Maitland Road, East Cessnock. Intersection upgrade to accommodate future housing growth and improve pedestrian access. | Cessnock | $755,184 |
| The Hills Shire Council | Rainforest Street Reserve district-level embellishment | Delivery of embellishments to reserve, including skate and BMX facilities. | The Hills | $1,225,000 |
| The Hills Shire Council | The Water Lane – unfunded midblock (east) | Construction of the midblock along The Water Lane (123m) between Grandhill Parkway and Outback Street, Box Hill. | The Hills | $2,006,300 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | Wyee Road and Alliance Avenue intersection upgrade | Construction of an intersection upgrade, including four-legged roundabout at Wyee Road and Alliance Avenue, Morisset. | Lake Macquarie | $2,500,000 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | Myall Road intersection upgrade | Construction of a signalised intersection at Myall Road and Gymea Drive, Garden Suburb. | Lake Macquarie | $2,000,000 |
| Maitland City Council | Thornton North Road infrastructure including the Haussman Drive and Taylor Avenue roundabout | Construction of a 2-lane roundabout at the intersection of Haussman Drive and Taylor Avenue, Thornton North. | Maitland | $5,000,000 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Implementation of Thirlmere Memorial Park and Sportsground Master Plan (Multi-purpose Building) | Desgin and construction of a new multipurpose amenities building identified in the Thirlmere Memorial Park and Sportsground Master Plan. | Wollondilly | $5,000,000 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Picton multideck carpark | Delivery of a 200+ space multideck carpark in Picton. | Wollondilly | $5,000,000 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Silverdale Active transport improvements | Construction of 2 m wide shared pathway on Ridgehaven Road joining to existing active transport network on Silverdale Road. | Wollondilly | $950,000 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Thirlmere Park – identification, purchase and master plan | Planning, design and land acquisition for an activated community recreation and open space precinct in Thirlmere. | Wollondilly | $5,000,000 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Thirlmere to Tahmoor shared pathway | Complete missing links and renew sections of Denmead Street with a 3 m wide reinforced concrete shared pathway between Thirlmere and Thirlmere Way, Tahmoor. | Wollondilly | $1,169,217 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Warragamba Sportsground master plan works – new multi-purpose clubhouse with canteen, storage and amenities | Design and construction of a new clubhouse in the eastern precinct of the Warragamba Open Space Master Plan. | Wollondilly | $5,000,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Wilton Town Centre Access and Link Road | Strategic design for the Wilton Town Centre Access and Link Road Project establishing an access road into Wilton Town Centre at Picton Road. Key components include a realigned Wilton Park Road, a new bridge over the Hume Motorway and a safe transition to the future local road network. | Wollondilly | $4,000,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Albion Park to Yallah Spine Road | Preparation of an options investigation report for an updated transport corridor between Illawarra Highway (Albion Park) and M1 Princes Motorway (Yallah). | Wollongong | $500,000 |
| Wollongong City Council | Darkes District Sporting and Community Hub Stage 2 construction | Funding towards Stage 2 of the Darkes Sporting and Community Hub, including development of an integrated community centre and sporting amenities, district-level playground, associated landscaping and car parking. | Wollongong | $5,000,000 |
| Applicant | Project | Description | LGA | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hills Shire Council | Box Hill Regional Hockey Centre – design and construction | Development of detailed design and construction of a hockey centre in the Box Hill North Precinct. | The Hills | $11,248,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Mamre Road Upgrade (Stage 2) – business case | Preparation of final business case for the upgrade of Mamre Road to create 6.1-kilometre link between the Erskine Park Link Road, Erskine Park and Kerrs Road in Kemps Creek. | Penrith | $10,000,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Northern Road and Bradley Street intersection upgrade – construction | Upgrades to add lanes, a U-turn bay and new footpaths at the Northern Road and Bradley Street intersection in Mulgoa. | Penrith | $7,200,000 |
| Applicant | Project | Description | LGA | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Council | Dickson Road upgrade –design and business cases | Preparation of concept designs, strategic business case, detailed designs, review of environmental factors and a final business case for the upgrade of Dickson Road in Leppington. | Camden | $1,829,112 |
| Camden Council | Springfield Road upgrade – businesses cases and design | Preparation of concept designs, strategic business case, detailed designs and final business case for the upgrade of Springfield Road from Camden Valley Way to Peter Brock Drive in Oran Park. | Camden | $3,027,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Greater Warnervale transport masterplan | Traffic modelling, designs, workshops and final masterplan focused on Pacific Highway between Watonabbi and Kanwal. | Central Coast | $1,000,000 |
| Central Coast Council | Louisiana Road drainage upgrade – construction | New kerbs and gutters, shared path, utility relocations and pavement work on Louisiana Road from Warnervale Road to Georgia Drive in Hamlyn Terrace. | Central Coast | $800,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Pacific Highway and Chain Valley Bay Road upgrade –business case | Preparation of business case to upgrade Pacific Highway and Chain Valley Bay Rd intersection in Crangan Bay. | Central Coast | $500,000 |
| Fire Rescue NSW | Cessnock Fire Station – land acquisition | Land acquisition to construct replacement of fire station in Cessnock. | Cessnock | $2,040,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Main Road (MR195) upgrade – business case and planning | Preparation strategic business case and technical studies to identify a program of works to upgrade Main Road and Cessnock Road between Mitchell Ave and New England Highway in Cessnock. | Cessnock and Maitland | $2,470,000 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | Alton Road intersection upgrade – land acquisition and construction | Land acquisition and construction of a three-way signalised intersection at the intersection of Alton Road, Freemans Drive and Central Avenue in Cooranbong. | Lake Macquarie | $4,950,000 |
| Biodiversity Conservation Trust of NSW | North Cooranbong biodiversity offsets | Establishment of offset areas to purchase and retire biodiversity credits within Lake Macquarie and Wyong. | Lake Macquarie | $2,830,877 |
| Transport for NSW | Raymond Terrace Road, Metford Road and Thornton Area transport masterplan | Preparation of masterplan to support development of Maitland Hospital and Thornton and Chisholm urban release areas. | Maitland | $1,000,000 |
| Shellharbour City Council | Tripoli Way extension – land acquisition, planning and design | Land acquisition, environmental approvals, heritage assessments and designs to extend and connect Tripoli Way to the Expressway in Albion Park. | Shellharbour | $4,200,000 |
| Biodiversity Conservation Trust of NSW | Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan | Provides funding over 5 years to purchase land in the Cumberland Plain. | Various across Western Sydney | $20,000,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Picton Road and Hume Highway Intersection upgrade – business case, planning and design | Development of a strategic business case, concept designs and review of environmental factors to investigate a potential upgrade of the Hume Highway and Picton Road interchange near Wilton. | Wollondilly | $1,000,000 |
| Transport for NSW | M1 Princes Motorway - Figtree to Dapto – business case | Preparation of strategic business case investigating new infrastructure and network solutions for the M1 Princes Motorway from Figtree to Dapto. | Wollongong | $1,000,000 |
| Wollongong City Council | Northcliffe Drive extension – business case and design | Preparation of strategic business case and designs to extend Northcliffe Drive to connect to the Princes Highway at Berkeley. | Wollongong | $400,000 |
| Applicant | Project | Description | LGA | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport for NSW | Archbold Road upgrade –planning and design | Preparation of concept designs and a review of environmental factors for upgrade and extension of Archbold Road between the Great Western Highway, Minchinbury and Old Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek. | Blacktown | $1,850,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Erskine Park Link Road – planning and design | Preparation of concept designs, traffic modelling, review of environmental factors and designs for the Erskine Park Link Road at Eastern Creek. | Blacktown | Transport for NSW |
| Transport for NSW | Old Wallgrove Road upgrade – construction | Construction of Old Wallgrove Road upgrade from Roberts Road to M7 Interchange in Eastern Creek. | Blacktown | $12,000,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Richmond Road upgrade – construction | Construction of Richmond Road upgrade between Bells Creek and Townson Road in Colebee and Marsden Park. | Blacktown | $6,741,916 |
| Transport for NSW | Main Road, Cessnock upgrade – options investigation | Preparation of options paper for potential upgrade to Main Road (MR195) in Cessnock. | Cessnock | $1,160,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Southern Link Road – planning and design | Preparation of strategic and concept designs, review of environmental factors and a road network strategy for proposed corridor to add connection between Wallgrove Road in Kemps Creek and Mamre Road in Horsley Park. | Fairfield, Penrith and Blacktown | $7,930,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Pitt Town Road intersection – design and construction | Design and construction of four new intersections along Pitt Town Road in Pitt Town. | Hawkesbury | $8,074,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Main Road and Dora Street intersection upgrade – business case | Preparation of business case to upgrade Main Road and Dora Street intersection in Dora Creek. | Lake Macquarie | $1,000,000 |
| Transport for NSW | Newcastle Link Road and Minmi Road intersection upgrade – business case | Strategic business case for intersection upgrade at Minmi Road and Newcastle Link Road in Cameron Park. | Lake Macquarie | $1,200,000 |
| Planning Ministerial Corporation | Hill Road and John Wing intersection upgrade – land transfer | Funding for Planning Ministerial Corporation to acquire land from Sydney Olympic Park Authority, break leases on Hill Road, and transfer land to TfNSW to commence intersection upgrade in Sydney Olympic Park. | City of Parramatta | $19,500,000 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Wilton Junction – planning | Reimbursement of costs for precinct planning and investigation process in Wilton. | Wollondilly | $618,660 |
| Wollongong City Council | Fowlers Road Bridge – planning and design | Planning and design work for Fowlers Road Bridge to link Fairwater Drive and Fowlers Road in Dapto. | Wollongong | $600,000 |
Satisfactory arrangements
The majority of SVPAs entered into by the department relate to a clause in councils’ Local Environmental Plans, which require the developer to make satisfactory arrangements for the provision of state infrastructure to service their development. These clauses require the infrastructure (or contribution towards its cost) to be secured before a planning authority can provide consent for development.
In most cases, a planning agreement must be in effect prior to certifying that satisfactory arrangements have been made.
Preparing a SVPA
To assist developers to enter into a SVPA the department has developed a digital service to expedite and streamline the process. This new online service enables developers and relevant parties to lodge and track applications with the department online via the NSW Planning Portal.
To contact us about a proposed development that may require a SVPA, please email the team at [email protected]
SVPA register
All SVPAs are publicly notified and made available for public feedback before they are finalised. All SVPAs are available to view on the SVPA Register including: