Policy information sourced from Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035

D4: Planning obligations

Section 106 planning obligations will be sought to:

  • secure affordable housing (see policy H2);
  • ensure that development proposals provide or fund local improvements to mitigate the impact of the development and/or additional facilities and requirements made necessary by the development. Depending on the nature of the development, this may include:
    • provision of infrastructure, such as transport, education, health, libraries, sport and leisure, waste, energy, emergency services and cultural and community provision;
    • local public realm improvements including streetscape, local public open space, play facilities and community safety;
    • mitigation of impacts on and/or enhancement of heritage assets;
    • mitigation of noise impacts;
    • highways and traffic works;
    • public transport improvements;
    • local walking and cycling improvements;
    • car clubs, parking restrictions, and travel plans;
    • hotel and visitor management measures;
    • access to employment opportunities created by the development by securing employment premises and learning and skills initiatives;
    • access for local businesses to supply chain opportunities created by the development;
    • small and flexible office space, affordable workspace and affordable retail units;
    • maintenance and management arrangements;
    • town centre management;
    • public access to on-site facilities;
    • low carbon and renewable energy, including carbon offset;
    • sustainable drainage systems and flood risk mitigation;
    • connection to, and support of, quality broadband and other telecommunication and information technology support networks;
    • green infrastructure;
    • local food production and growing; and
    • other sustainability measures, including mitigation of impacts on and/or enhancement of biodiversity and wildlife habitats.
  • secure appropriate scheme implementation and control phasing where necessary;
  • secure an appropriate contribution towards monitoring of planning obligations.

For more information please see the Local Plan