Section 106 Agreement
Section 106 Legal Agreements
SM Planning provides advice and negotiation guidance on Section 106 Agreements.
Depending on the nature and scale of a development proposal, local authorities may require contributions towards infrastructure or other measures to mitigate the impact of the development.
These developer contributions (referred to as ‘Planning Obligations’) may be secured by the local authority through a fixed tariff Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL contribution) or a Section 106 Agreement and in some circumstances a combination of both.
As Section 106 Agreements become increasingly complex, our experienced London planning consultants provide clear and strategic advice on whether proposed obligations are necessary, reasonable and compliant with current planning legislation and guidance. We can also provide you with advice on the phasing of payment of contributions, negotiating this with the local authority on your behalf with the aim of creating open and efficient dialogue to make the process run as smoothly as possible and to minimise the burden of obligations on the development.
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These are legal agreements between a council and a developer, or undertakings offered unilaterally by a developer, that ensure certain extra works related to a development are undertaken. They can often be used to secure transport infrastructure improvements if planning permission is approved. Understanding and interpreting the content of Section 106 agreements can often be difficult, so please get in touch to discuss how we can help you further.