DEVELOPERS will be expected to contribute to the cost of developing public services and new infrastructure, including schools and roads, when a new rule comes into force from July 1. Until now Waverley Borough Council, along with other Surrey local authorities, collected money from builders of medium and large developments – such as those of 15 homes or more – towards the cost of providing the extra services needed to support new properties.   But from the start of July, developers of all commercial schemes creating new floorspace, and all new homes, will be expected to contribute.   This includes private individuals building just one home. Steve Thwaites, Waverley's director of planning and development, said: "This new rule is particularly important for Waverley's residents because the vast majority of new building schemes are relatively small: less than 15 dwellings.   "Up until now the new roads, schools, recreational facilities and other services needed to support those developments once they're in use had to be paid for by the tax payer rather than developers. "From 1 July, that will change and the developers themselves will have to make a contribution." Mr Thwaites added: "Of course, the tariff will be based on the occupancy rate of developments, so someone building just one home or a small shop, will pay much less than a developer building 20 new apartments or a big supermarket.   "We will also use an agreed formula so planning applicants can calculate how much the cost is going to be before they develop their plans." The new policy approach is supported by the government and was agreed at Waverley's Council meeting on Tuesday, April 24.   For more information, including how the costs will be calculated, can be downloaded from Waverley's website at http://www.waverley.gov.uk">www.waverley.gov.uk.   Choose 'Agendas' from the A-Z of local services, then click on: Meetings, Council 24/04/07, Surrey Planning Collaboration Project.