S.106 Register
What other type of benefits can the council ask for?
Planning obligations can deliver real benefits to the community around the development. Central Government has guidance on S.106 agreements in the form of Circular 05/05, which states the obligations must: relate to the proposed development; be fair and reasonable; relevant to planning and necessary in planning terms.
In addition to the obligations outlined above, other potential obligations include:
- Affordable housing
- Creation of open spaces, public rights of way
- Community or Affordable Workshop space.
- Servicing agreements
- CCTV
- Adoption of new highways, Travel Plans.
- Health Care Provision
- Remove new residents' rights to parking permits.
- Local employment and training strategies
- Compliance with the Considerate Contractors Scheme.
- Measures to encourage sustainability and bio-iversity, such as green roofs etc.
