Planning obligations, also known as Section 106 agreements, are legal agreements we make with developers. These agreements cover measures, or obligations, to mitigate any negative effects of the development on the local area. Without these agreements, the developments would be unacceptable in planning terms.
These obligations cover the provision of essential services, such as affordable housing and infrastructure, such as transport infrastructure and green spaces directly related to the new development.
Developers should be aware that, depending on the nature, scale and location of their development, we make seek planning obligations through the Section 106 mechanism, in addition to the payment of CIL.
The documents below give information on the provision of affordable housing as part of your development, and the other types of obligations and costs you may need to meet. For any major development, you will also need to submit a Draft Head of Terms (see below) with your planning application.
Planning Obligations (Supplementary Planning Document)
Section 106 Monitoring Fees
The council charges a fixed fee for the monitoring of Section 106 agreements. The fee is set at £420 per obligation to be written into all Section 106 agreements.
The fee is capped at £10,000 per legal agreement and is payable on commencement of development.