The report sets out a proposal for developers to pay a fee to the Council for monitoring obligations contained within planning obligations (Section 106 legal agreements).
When planning permission is granted, especially for larger developments, they are often subject to a planning obligation. A planning obligation is a legal agreement, typically between the Council and a landowner. Planning obligations secure a wide range of matters which include requiring the payment of financial contributions or requiring the provision of facilities or infrastructure on and/or off-site.
The Council monitors the requirements of all planning obligations to ensure that the obligations contained therein are fulfilled to required timescales. There is an ongoing requirement on the Council to monitor all financial contributions collected, how they are spent and to publish an Annual Statement setting out this information.
The cost of monitoring planning obligations is borne by Fareham Borough Council at the present time. The Government advice is clear that Councils can charge a fee to cover their costs of monitoring planning obligations. Many local authorities in South Hampshire charge a fee to carry out such monitoring.
The report sets out proposals for charging a monitoring fee for planning obligations.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2023
Decision due: 3 Jul 2023 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Planning and Development
Lead director: Director of Planning and Regeneration
Contact: Lee Smith Email: lsmith@fareham.gov.uk.
Consultees
None
Background Papers: None