Policy information sourced from the Mole Valley Local Plan

D1: INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY

New Infrastructure Development
1. Development of new and upgraded infrastructure, in particular infrastructure projects identified in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan, that meets needs of the District and the distinct local communities within it will be supported where it complies with other policies in the Plan.

Funding Infrastructure
2. The Council will seek planning contributions to ensure the necessary infrastructure to support development is delivered using two main methods:

• The Mole Valley District Council Community Infrastructure Levy; and,
• Section 106 agreements/contributions or Planning Obligations to ensure that all new

development meets the on- and off-site requirements that are made necessary by and

related to any proposed development
Funds may be used from both the levy and from pooling Section 106 agreements from a number of developments to pay for the same piece of infrastructure.

Infrastructure and New Development
3. Residential and non-residential development will be supported where it is sustained by, and coordinated with, the delivery and maintenance of necessary infrastructure both on-site, integral to the development, or off-site through other mechanisms (including where this infrastructure
is located outside of Mole Valley, but serves development within Mole Valley). Where there
is an infrastructure capacity constraint the Local Planning Authority will, where necessary
and appropriate, apply Grampian and phasing conditions to any approval to ensure that any necessary infrastructure upgrades are delivered ahead of the occupation of the relevant phase of development.

4. New developments must contribute towards the delivery of infrastructure facilities and services. This includes the provision of mitigation to avoid any substantial cumulative effects on the existing infrastructure services. When it is necessary to forward fund infrastructure projects in advance of anticipated housing growth, such as secondary school expansions, developer contributions may be required for the infrastructure after its delivery.