Pincher: Replacement Of Section 106 To Put ‘More Ammunition In The Hands’ Of Councils

Speaking to the House of Lords Built Environment Committee, which has been undertaking an inquiry into meeting the UK’s housing demand, Christopher Pincher said the “new system that we develop should provide at least as much affordable housing as the present one”. The government’s proposed planning reforms include replacing Section 106 and the Community Infrastructure Levy with a single new levy in a bid to ensure that affordable housing and infrastructure agreed by a developer is delivered “as expected” and on time. Read more on Inside Housing.

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