Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy
Planning obligations (or Section 106 agreements) are private agreements negotiated alongside planning applications between local authorities and persons with an interest in a piece of land. They are intended to make acceptable development which would otherwise be unacceptable in planning terms.
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a new levy that local authorities can charge on new developments in their area to assist with addressing the demands that these developments give rise to. We are currently aiming to introduce our CIL by autumn 2012. It will sit alongside the planning obligations system and be the primary means for securing developer contributions to address the impacts of development on strategic infrastructure.
Useful information
The following links include key information in relation to our approach to planning obligations and our plans for moving to CIL.
Plymouth's Planning Obligations Evidence Base
Planning Obligations and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document - Second Review
Market Recovery Scheme 2011 to 2012