Policy information sourced from the Tandridge District Core Strategy

Infrastructure and Services

Appropriate levels of infrastructure and services will be sought through both public and private funds. In assessing infrastructure and service requirements the Council will have regard to the cumulative impact of development. Developers will be required to contribute to improved infrastructure and services (including community needs) necessary to support the proposed development; the Council will generally require such provision to be made before the development is occupied.

Planning permission will only be granted for developments which increase the demand for off-site services and infrastructure where sufficient capacity exists or where extra capacity can be provided, if necessary through developer funded contributions.

Planning applications which in the Council’s opinion will require the provision of infrastructure or a financial contribution to services will be expected to be accompanied by unilateral obligations, as described in ODPM Circular 5/2005.

The Council will seek to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy to ensure a more equitable contribution is made to infrastructure and service provision from all residential and commercial development.

Where appropriate the Council will use a Community Infrastructure Levy to supplement any negotiated Section 106 agreement. Negotiated agreements will still be necessary to secure affordable housing and to address costs related to specific development sites.