Developers get a six-month reprieve from development charge increases

Developers get a six-month reprieve from development charge increases

ELORA – Developers will get a six-month break on development charges increases and the promise of more discussion, but development charges will still rise sharply in 2026.Centre Wellington staff and consultant Watson and Associates have proposed an increase on single detached dwellings from $22,006 to $48,028. Non-residential charges would increase from $11.71 per square foot to $14.73.These include water and wastewater charges.“It is a fairly s…