Self-service section 106 agreements

 

The council provides a self-service Section 106 agreement option for:

• Residential developments of between one to nine dwellings.
• Commercial developments in use classes B1, B2, B8 of 100sq metres to 999 sq metres only

The self-service agreements are not suitable for unregistered land, land held in trust, or for developments which require an affordable housing contribution. These type of agreements cannot be amended and the process does not allow for negotiation on the levels of contribution required.

Frequently Asked Questions - self-service agreements

What information will I need to complete the agreement?

> site description;

> description of development;

> ownership details, whether owner/s are an individual or a company;

> title details i.e. title number;

> a plan showing the development site outlined in red (as submitted with the planning application);

> the correct Transport (BEST) contribution;

> the correct Community Improvement contribution (for residential developments only);

A statement of how the calculation is arrived at should be submitted with your planning application as part of your 1APP documentation.

Self Service Form
How much will the agreement cost me?

The tables and information below will tell you the likely level of the contribution, which will be calculated on completing the form. In addition to these costs a fixed legal fee of £300 and fixed administration and compliance charge of £200 will be applied. This payment is detailed in the agreement and is due on completion of the agreement. A higher legal and compliance and administration charge will be payable for bespoke agreements and for contributions which require ongoing monitoring.

The costs in the tables are based on 2011/12 contribution levels and will be subject to appropriate indexation for future years.

When will the contribution need to be paid?

Payment will need to be made within seven days of the grant of planning permission. Should this not be acceptable, you will need to enter into a bilateral bespoke agreement with the council. This will result in a higher legal and administration and compliance fee.

The Transport (BEST) contribution:

A Transport (BEST) contribution will be required for all developments.

The table below shows the contribution per dwelling type and per square metre of commercial floorspace. Deductions can be made if your development involves the demolition of existing dwelling houses or commercial floor space.

Contributions are taken on behalf of Hampshire County Council as the Highway Authority. Further details of the adopted Transport Contributions Policy are available here.

Transport Contributions Policy adopted by Hampshire County Council

The Community Improvement contribution:

The Community Improvement contribution is only payable in connection with residential development.

The table below shows the contribution per dwelling type. Deductions can be made if your development requires the demolition of existing dwelling houses.

Community Improvement - Cost per dwelling type

The table below provides a scenario of costs based on the development of five properties (3 no. 2 bedroom, 1 no. 3 bedroom and 2 no. 4 bedroom dwellings) following the demolition of an existing 3 bedroom house.