Section 106 reform could cut affordable housing by a fifth

By Joey Gardiner2020-08-07T08:03:00

Government plans to exempt sites up to 50 homes from making contributions prior to scrapping the system entirely

Government plans to raise the size threshold at which housing sites are required to pay Section 106 contributions could reduce the delivery of affordable housing under the system by up to a fifth.

The government yesterday laid out plans to abolish the existing system of developer contributions in its landmark Planning White Paper.

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