Just wondering how can some county councils enforce the conditiond below when other do not.
We have to pay €5000 but those building approx 1 mile away in a different county don't. Is it legally binding to pay it, does any one know more about it?
We do not mind paying it at all, as we are delighted to have got planning but it seems very unfair. I also have heard of people who say they are not going paying it, and that the council cannot enforce it. I am not one to take chances so would rather have it paid than not!
I did phone the council and it is for somthing like, €1000 roads, €1000 Amenities, €1000 water, € Community & Enterprise . . . .
In planning conditions something like this:
Prior to the commencement of the development, the developer shall pay the sum of €5,000 updated at the time of payment in accordance with changes in the Wholesale Price – Building and Construction (Capital Goods), published by the Central Statistics Office to Roscommon County Council as a contribution towards the expenditure that was incurred or is proposed by the Planning Authority in respect of providing public infrastructure and services.
Payment of this contribution is subject to the provisions of the adopted Development Contribution Scheme.