About this project
The City of Cockburn is proposing changes to Development Contribution Plan 13 (DCP13), an infrastructure funding plan originally prepared in 2009.
DCP13 helps fund community infrastructure needed to support growth in parts of Cockburn, including recreation spaces, community facilities, bike paths and foreshore improvements.
Since the plan was developed, growth has occurred more slowly than originally forecast and community needs have changed over time. As a result, the City is proposing updates to ensure infrastructure can be delivered at the right time, at an appropriate scale, and in a financially responsible way.
Importantly, this does not mean projects are automatically cancelled.
Some projects may be separated from the original plan so their timing, scope and funding arrangements can be reviewed and updated through future processes.
Council initiated a scheme amendment relating to DCP13 at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 12 May 2026.
The proposal must now be reviewed by the Minister for Planning before it can proceed to formal public advertising.
At this stage, formal community engagement has not commenced and submissions cannot be accepted.
Community members will be invited to participate if and when the proposal is approved for advertising.
You can follow this page to receive updates about the project and be notified if formal engagement opens in the future.
Developer Contribution Plans (DCPs) help fund infrastructure needed to support growing communities.
DCP13 was prepared in 2009 and includes a range of infrastructure projects planned for parts of Cockburn through to 2031.
When development occurs in these areas, contributions are collected to help fund infrastructure identified in the plan.
Growth has occurred more slowly than originally forecast when DCP13 was prepared.
This means:
- fewer contributions have been collected than anticipated,
- some projects may no longer reflect current community needs,
- and some infrastructure may not be required at the scale or timing originally planned.
Without changes, the City could still be required to deliver all projects identified in the original plan by 2031, creating a significant funding shortfall and diverting Council resources from other higher priority projects.
The proposed amendment would allow some projects to be reviewed and updated to better reflect current and future needs.
No decisions to cancel projects are being made through this process.
The proposed amendment would allow some projects to be reviewed separately from the original 2009 plan so their scope, timing and funding arrangements can be reconsidered.
Any future decisions regarding individual projects would occur through separate processes.
Following Council support of the motion to initiate the scheme amendment:
- The proposal will be referred to the Minister for Planning for review.
- During this period, the proposal cannot be formally advertised for public comment.
- If the Minister approves advertising, the City will undertake formal community engagement.
Community members will be invited to participate if and when engagement opens.
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Development Contribution Plans (DCPs) are long-term infrastructure funding mechanisms designed to support the delivery of infrastructure needed to service growth over time.
For a number of years, the contribution rate charged under this DCP was intentionally capped below the full calculated cost of infrastructure identified within the plan. This approach was taken to support continued development within the area and reduce the financial impact on landowners and developers, in order to enable more development.
As a result, the contributions collected did not reflect the full estimated cost of infrastructure projects within the DCP, with the City already carrying a significant portion of the broader costs associated with planning, delivery and administration.
The proposed review is intended to ensure the DCP remains aligned with current infrastructure needs, delivery priorities and planning outcomes, rather than treating individual contributions as direct payments toward specific standalone projects.
