New Section 106 Template Proposals For Medium-sized Developments

Lorraine Neve, Senior Associate in our Planning and Environment team, examines the government's consultation on standard section 106 agreements (s106) for medium-sized developments and considers what the proposed changes could mean for developers, local authorities, and housing providers.

The government has launched a consultation on proposed standard s106 agreements and affordable housing schedules for medium-sized developments. The changes aim to simplify negotiations, reduce delays, and provide greater certainty for medium-sized housing schemes of 10 to 49 homes.

The consultation seeks views on four draft templates:

• a bilateral s106 agreement, including standard clauses and schedules for financial contributions and local planning authority covenants;