Section 106 Management

Viability Matters S106 Management is a specialist service company, designed to provide small and medium property developers with the same expertise commonly relied upon by larger companies when negotiating delivery of developer contributions with Local Planning Authorities (LPAs). Section 106 obligations are paid for through the uplift in site value generated by the grant of planning permission; our core service is identifying whether this assumed increase in value exists. Following Government guidance, Local Plan policies should not compromise sustainable development. They must be realistic, and the total cumulative cost of all relevant policies should not undermine deliverability of the plan. S106 Management examines all assumptions made by LPAs and, where appropriate, demonstrates inconsistencies that justify a relaxation in policy aspirations. S106 Management offers bespoke, detailed and robust viability reports which are effective in mitigating or eliminating unviable developer contributions. We present your case in a robust manner, using clear, up-to-date, appropriate and verifiable evidence. We examine the necessity and viability of Section 106 requests by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs), and ensure that the scale of payments allows a viable profit margin for you, the developer. We provide expert advice to landowners and developers only, so are completely free from conflicts of interest with LPAs. Our viability reports can assist with planning applications for development of Brownfield, Greenfield, Rural Exception sites, and replacement or variation of existing S106 agreements. We also provide early-stage modelling to justify and inform scheme evolution and increase the profitability of your development. If the viability of your development is threatened by Section 106, Affordable Housing, Infrastructure or CIL contributions, please ring us to discuss your options.