Infrastructure Requirement List

Planning Obligations and the Infrastructure Requirement List

New developments can bring benefits such as new homes, jobs, and community facilities. But they can also put pressure on local services like schools, roads, parks, and leisure centres. To make sure developments are fair and sustainable, councils can use planning obligations (also known as Section 106 agreements).

What are planning obligations?

Planning obligations are legal agreements between the council and developers. They make sure developers help to reduce the impact of their projects. For example, a housing developer may fund a new classroom if more children will be living in the area.

These agreements:

• Can only be used where the development causes a need for extra facilities.
• Usually fund capital projects (e.g. building or improving facilities), not day-to-day running costs.
• Often apply to large developments, and delivery can take several years.

Infrastructure Requirement List (IRL)

The Council has created an IRL to guide discussions with developers. This is a list of possible infrastructure projects (like school extensions, park improvements, or new community spaces). It looks at needs across each local area, not just at single developments.

To nominate a new project, please complete the nomination form. The project will be submitted to the planning obligations team who will give you feedback on whether your scheme has been added to the list or it has not providing some feedback.

Once the form has been completed you will receive a response within 5 working days.