Section 106 planning obligations supplementary planning document (SPD) consultation

Lambeth Council has produced draft guidance on section 106 (S106) planning obligations.

The supplementary planning document (SPD) provides further guidance on the application and interpretation of the recently adopted Lambeth Unitary Development Plan's (UDP) policies. It is one of a series of SPDs which were consulted on during December 2007 and have covered residential extensions and alterations, shopfronts and signage, and the safer environment.

The draft S106 planning obligations SPD contains guidance relating to the mitigation of development in the borough through planning obligations. It will provide applicants with a clearer understanding of the council's requirements in relation to planning obligations, direct on or off site provisions, or financial contributions (including the use of tariff based formulas).

Once adopted, the SPD will become planning guidance to supplement policies in Lambeth's UDP and will be used as a material consideration when determining planning applications, and determining mitigation measures required to be delivered via planning obligations.

Copies of the draft SPD, supporting documents and a questionnaire can be viewed and downloaded below, or at Lambeth's Town Planning Advice Centre, Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton, the Customer Service Centres in Brixton and Streatham and at all public libraries in Lambeth (during normal opening hours).

The council is seeking comments on the draft SPD during a six-week consultation period from Monday 4 February to Friday 14 March 2008.

Representations can be made by completing a questionnaire and emailing it to: planningimplementation@lambeth.gov.uk

or posting it to:

• The closing date for receiving representations is 5pm, Friday 14 March 2008.

When making your representation please also let us know if you would like to be notified of the adoption of the SPD.

• If you would like independent help and advice on this proposal or any other planning matter you can contact Planning Aid for London, who provide free and independent town planning advice to individuals and groups. the can be contacted as follows (tel: 020 7247 4900; email: info@planningaidforlondon.org.uk).
• For more information on S106 agreements, planning obligations in general and how they have been applied and sought in Lambeth, please see our Planning obligations (Section 106 agreements) pages or contact Mr Clive Fraser (Team Leader Implemetation) on 0207 926 1178.
• Details of this consultation are also available in our consultation diary.