How much work is needed for the development levy?

JohnBoy

Hi,

We have full planning permission in co cork and have to pay a development levy (the same as everyone else does) That levy goes up by 7% I think every year.

How much work do we need to do to qualify as having started work and hence being allowed to pay the levy?

We wont be getting fully into our build for another year or two but we're wondering how to minimise the amount we have to pay by paying it sooner.

Is fencing the site enough? Fencing it, and opening the entrance through the ditch? doing some basic groundworks?

If this is against the rules then delete away mods.

Wolfhound14

Hi JohnBoy

We recently received planning in Co Cork also. My reading of the document was that we can not start work UNTIL we pay the levy.
My assumption is that you can pay any time.

JohnBoy

Sorry, yeah, you cant start until you've paid, but is there not also an obligation to start works within a few weeks of paying also.

so my question is how much work do you have to do?

sinnerboy

Unusual request JB . Most look to stagger / break up / delay the payment . That can usually be done by negotiation with the local authority . Don't know how many folks will have tested the waters you are looking at here .

I have had the experience that , where works appear to the local authority that works have stopped - they require you to re submit a commencement notice .

JohnBoy

How would you delay the payment? as its a requirement before works can start?


when new commencement notices were required were additional levies applied?

Wolfhound14

I didn't see any obligation to start within a specific time period.

I'm assuming if you're in a position to pay, you should pay asap to avoid any interest payments.
(I doubt if any co co will refuse to take money)

As for delayed payments:
I know of cases where an agreement was made that the levy would be paid in installments. These usually lined up with mortgage draw downs from the bank.

Poor Uncle Tom

AFAIK you can pay your contribution levy at any stage, even before the Commencement Notice goes in. It is seen as complying with a condition of planning permission rather than a contribution to start off developing/building.

mr_edge_to_you

There was a similiar thread a while back. In our case we were told we could pay in installments but when we applied for our water connection (seperate fee altogether) they wouldn't process until the fees were paid in full.