The Section 106 Agreement (S106)
Section 106 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 allows a local Planning Authority, like us, to enter into a legally-binding agreement or planning obligation with a land owner as part of the granting of Planning Permission. It is often referred to as 'developer contributions' along with Highway contribution and the Community Infrastructure Levy. This is termed 'The Section 106 Agreement'.
What does S106 cover?
Section 106 Agreements are a way of delivering or addressing matters that are necessary to make a development acceptable in planning terms. S106 Agreements are commonly required for major development (i.e. residential schemes of 10 or more units or larger commercial proposals).
Section 106 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 allows a local Planning Authority, like us, to enter into a legally-binding agreement or planning obligation with a land owner as part of the granting of Planning Permission. It is often referred to as 'developer contributions' along with Highway contribution and the Community Infrastructure Levy. This is termed 'The Section 106 Agreement'.
What does S106 cover?
Section 106 Agreements are a way of delivering or addressing matters that are necessary to make a development acceptable in planning terms. S106 Agreements are commonly required for major development (i.e. residential schemes of 10 or more units or larger commercial proposals).
- Affordable housing (numbers, mix and tenue)
- Education contributions
- Highways infrastructure
- Social and community facilities
- Public open space/sports and leisure
- Biodiversity
- Public art