Planning obligations for developers

Section 106 agreements enable planning permission to be granted for developments which would otherwise not be accepted. By providing conditions to be met, they mitigate the impact of the development on the local community and infrastructure.

The agreement is by way of a deed between the land owner and the Local Authority which has to be signed and witnessed by both parties. The deed will identify what the developer is obliged to do in order to comply with the planning permission. Once the deed is executed, the section 106 agreement will be registered as a land charge.