How do I get a copy of my Section 106 Agreement?
To request a Section 106 agreement you need to download, complete and return the application form. You can read our guidance notes on how to complete the form and the information you have to supply. Once you have completed the form, you need to send it to our Development Management team.
How long does it take to get a 106 Agreement?
Within 10 days of receiving the relevant information from the applicant – this is for straightforward cases. Within 28 days for more complex agreements and applications.
Does a section 106 agreement bind the land?
The obligations contained in s106 Agreements automatically bind successors in title to the landowners who entered into the obligations without it being necessary for there to be any additional deed of covenant or other steps taken. S106 obligations therefore bind purchasers, mortgagees and tenants of the affected land.
What can s106 money be used for?
Section 106 agreements are negotiated between a developer and council to help make new home schemes more attractive to communities. It can be used to help fund affordable housing as well as roads, parks and youth services.
Do you pay s106 on affordable housing?
Section 106 (s106) is the system by which councils extract contributions from developers via the planning system to pay for local infrastructure and affordable housing that mitigates the impact of the scheme on existing residents of an area.
Can a council enter into a section 106 agreement with itself?
A council cannot contract with itself, it can only make the obligations bite once the freehold has been acquired.
What is a section 106 occupancy restriction?
Restricted occupancy obligations in a Section 106 Agreement could limit: who can live in a house. who a house can be sold to. how a house can be marketed. the price at which a house can be sold.
Are Section 106 agreements public documents?
Section 106 Agreements: These are available to view via Public Access. They can be found by searching on the associated planning reference of a development.