Policy information sourced from Thurrock Core Strategy and Policies for Management of Development
PMD16 - DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS
Where needs would arise as a result of development, the Council will seek to secure planning obligations under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and in accordance with the NPPF and any other relevant guidance.
Through such obligations, the Council will seek to ensure that development proposals:
- Where appropriate contribute to the delivery of strategic infrastructure to enable the cumulative impact of development to be managed.
- Meet the reasonable cost of new infrastructure made necessary by the proposal.
- Mitigate or compensate for the loss of any significant amenity or resource.
- Provide for the ongoing maintenance of facilities provided as a result of the development.
The wide range of matters that may be covered by obligations include:
| Housing | Affordable Housing (including intermediate and key worker housing); Mobility Housing; Lifetime Homes; Special Needs Housing |
|---|---|
| Education and Training | Early Years and Childcare; Primary Schools; Secondary Schools; Sixth Form Provision; Higher Educational Provision; School Transport; Adult Learning; Safer Routes to School; Vocational training in employment; Employment of local residents |
| Transport Infrastructure | Provision of Technical Work; Network management; Sustainable Public and Community Transport; Accessibility and Travel planning; Pedestrian Infrastructure including Public Rights of Way; Cycling Infrastructure; Road Infrastructure; Parking Infrastructure / enforcement Transport Information and Marketing; Scheme and Residential Season Ticket Provision; Maintenance Payments for new and existing; infrastructure |
| Community, Cultural and Social Infrastructure | Library Services; Community Centres (including Places of Worship); Youth Facilities; Emergency Services – Police Service, Essex Fire and Rescue, Health Care, Ambulance Services; Public Art Recreational and Leisure Facilities including; Open Space, Play Equipment and Pitches |
| Built Environment | Street Scene Improvements; Preservation and enhancement of the Historic Environment; Safety and designing out crime; Sustainable Design and Layout |
| Environment/ Climate Change | Renewable Energy Additions; Biodiversity and Landscaping; Green Infrastructure; Greengrid; Carbon Offset Fund; Flood defense infrastructure; District Energy Networks |
| Other Utilities and Communications | Including water and waste water |
To ensure the robust, sustainable and effective delivery of infrastructure within Thurrock, the Council will seek, where appropriate, different types of contributions from new development. These will be set out in the forthcoming Developer Contributions SPD. The range of contributions that will be utilised in Thurrock include:
- Standard Charges – to ensure certainty and clarity in the delivery of developer contributions, a formulaic approach with a standard charge will be utilised where appropriate.
- Maintenance Payments – where appropriate maintenance contributions will be sought, usually in the form of a one-off payment.
- Forward or Support Funding – Specific elements of the development package may be required to be in place at an early stage in the build programme.
- Pooling of Contributions – Pooling of contributions will be an appropriate way of collecting together funding from a number of developments in an area to facilitate the provision of infrastructure needed to meet the cumulative impact of development where a single development would not fairly be able to meet the associated costs. Cross boundary impacts with other Local Planning Authorities will require joint agreement between authorities. Effective and productive joint working with neighbouring authorities will be promoted.
For more information please see the Core Strategy and Policies for Management of Development