Introduction
Where applicable we request contributions for infrastructure such as:
- roads and transport
- schools
- libraries
- household waste recycling centres
- rights of way
For most of our services we only seek contributions for developments of 15 dwellings or more. However, there is no minimum threshold for contributions towards transport measures.
An assessment is undertaken at the time of each relevant planning application. This makes sure the most current information is used in our assessments.
Contributions for education, libraries, household waste recycling centres and rights of way
The following guidance 'Updated figures for calculating developer contributions with effect from 1 October 2026' sets out the costs related to developer contributions which are applied to consultations on planning applications received by East Sussex County Council for;
- schools (early years, primary, secondary and special)
- libraries
- waste
- rights of way
To discuss any of these contributions please contact the Infrastructure Planning and Place Team
Updated figures for calculating developer contributions with effect from 1 October 2026
The contributions have been updated to provide revised costs from 2026/27. The revised costs will be applied to East Sussex County Council responses to consultations received from 1 October 2026 (Q3 2026/27).
These figures replace the costs previously published within the ‘Updated figures for calculating development contributions with effect from 1 January 2015’. This provided costs from the financial year 2014/15 and updated the figures published in ‘Updated Information on Stress Areas and Contribution Costs, with effect from April 2012’ which provided costs for the financial year 2012/2013.
Costs for Library, Waste and Rights of Way index the 2014/2015 figures to the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index (TPI). Costs for Education are based on the cost multipliers applied to recently completed Education projects and identified budgets for delivering school places in the capital programme.
These figures will continue to be updated annually, in April each year, to the BCIS All in TPI.
| Service Area | Infrastructure | Unit for Multiplier | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Nursery | House (2 bed+) | £1,988 |
| Education | Nursery | Flat (2 bed+) | £298 |
| Education | Primary | House (2 bed+) | £7,100 |
| Education | Primary | Flat (2 bed+) | £1,065 |
| Education | Secondary | House (2 bed+) | £9,336 |
| Education | Secondary | Flat (2 bed+) | £1,400 |
| Education | Special | House (2 bed+) | £4,722 |
| Education | Special | Flat (2 bed+) | £708 |
| Library | Library Facilities | dwelling | £405 |
| Waste | New | dwelling | £113 |
| Waste | Enlargement | dwelling | £79 |
| Waste | On-site measures | dwelling | £40 |
| Rights of Way | Rights of Way | dwelling | £37 |
Contributions for transport
For transport the methodology has changed. It is based on:
- Identified infrastructure requirements in the relevant area
- The impact a development will have
This is in addition to measures to allow access by all modes of transport to development sites.
The documents below set out our general approach to development contributions. Please note that Appendix 1- ‘Comprehensive index of services provided’ has been deleted as it contained out of date contact information.
To discuss the requirements for transport contributions, please contact the Transport Development Planning Team.
Downloads
Introduction [264.1 KB] [pdf]
Introduction to “A new approach to development contributions”.
Part 1 – background and broad framework [102.4 KB] [pdf]
Part one of “A new approach to development contributions”.
Part 2 – approach to determining development contributions [132.2 KB] [pdf]
Part two of “A new approach to development contributions”.
Part 3 – local stress areas [404.5 KB] [pdf]
Part three of “A new approach to development contributions”.
Part 4 – calculation of development contributions [186.3 KB] [pdf]
Part four of “A new approach to development contributions”.
Glossary [91.3 KB] [pdf]
Glossary for “A new approach to development contributions”.
Appendix 2 – National and strategic planning policy context [79.2 KB] [pdf]
A new approach to development contributions Appendix 2.
Appendix 3 – Example calculation of required development contributions [82.0 KB] [pdf]
A new approach to development contributions appendix 3.
Appendix 4 – School organisation plan: geographical or areas covered by area commentaries [576.5 KB] [pdf]
A new approach to development contributions Appendix 4.
Addendum – Methodology for calculating Local Sustainable Accessibility Improvement Contributions (LSAICs) [1.7 MB] [pdf]
Information about financial contributions made by developments towards off-site transport measures, to improve sustainable accessibility in the local area.
Updated Information on Stress Areas and Contribution Costs with effect from April 2012 [340.2 KB] [pdf]
The ninth revision to “A new approach to development contributions” incorporating updated information on available capacity and the costs of providing service infrastructure and facilities.
Statement of public consultations on supplementary planning guidance [75.8 KB] [pdf]
