Voluntary planning agreement register

A voluntary planning agreement (VPA) is a legal agreement between a planning authority (like Council) and a developer. A VPA is negotiated when a developer seeks approval for a development, either to change an environmental planning instrument (EPI) or for development consent. In exchange for development approval, the developer agrees to provide specific community benefits such as:

• public infrastructure
• transport infrastructure
• affordable housing
• open space and environmental improvements.

Key requirements for a VPA

A VPA must:

• align with relevant planning rules (eg, local environmental plans and development control plans)
• serve the public interest
• include reasonable benefits or contributions from the developer.

Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, Council maintains a public register of all VPAs. The register includes:

• a description of the development
• the land affected by the agreement
• the names of the parties involved
• the date the agreement was made.

Current VPAs

Council's current VPAs include:

• Hollis voluntary planning agreement (409.5 KB)
• Surf All Day Pty Ltd and Penketham Property Pty Ltd voluntary planning agreement (1.8 MB)