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July 13, 2022

Levelling Up Bill... Suspended?

Recent Government resignations have led to the Levelling Up Bill being suspended - the chaos has led it to a future of uncertainty.

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July 11, 2022

Hackney Affordable Housing Policy

Hackney Affordable Housing Policy adopting different expectations from developers based on location. Can developments still be viable with a 50% affordable housing requirement?

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May 11, 2022

IL Watch: Infrastructure Levy details in Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill 2022

Today (11 May 2022) the government introduced the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill 2022 to Parliament. This post focuses on the first proper details of the much-trailed Infrastructure Levy, initially proposed to replace Section 106 affordable housing and planning obligations in the Planning for the Future White Paper (now shelved).

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April 19, 2022

Proposals to 'scrap s106 developer contributions' and new flat-rate ‘Consolidated Infrastructure Levy’

S106M comment on reports suggesting the government's proposals to scrap section 106 developer contributions, affordable housing policies and CIL and replace them with a 'Consolidated Infrastructure Levy' will be included the Queen's Speech and come forward for consultation shortly. We outline the potential challenges and propose a constructive solution.

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March 23, 2022

Webinar: How to Make Section 106 Work for You

S106 Management's Tom Furby in conversation with Nimbus Maps' Andrew Green regarding s106 agreements, viability, CIL Reg 122 and planning obligations, March 2021.

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February 11, 2022

Appeal win: Strategic 86 unit housing site appeal allowed with zero s106 contributions

Appeal win reducing 17 affordable houses to zero on the basis of high infrastructure costs. S106M provided viability reporting, extensive negotiations with the council and appeal statement of case and further affordable housing statements to support this recent Appeal in North East Lincolnshire for 68 houses and 18 apartments on part of a large strategic site adopted in the local plan and previously consented.

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December 9, 2021

Unspent S106 Money and Repayment Clauses

Section 106 contributions and planning obligations have long been a controversial topic, both within the planning industry and in the wider social community. These contributions are often crucial to the sustainability of a site, but reports show that some of the money is unspent years later.

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October 22, 2021

Vacant Building Credit - What is it, and how can it be used?

How can Vacant Building Credit be used in relation to planning obligations and affordable housing?

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