Section 106 planning obligations - speeding up negotiations

The Autumn Statement 2014 included a commitment to consult on measures to speed up section 106 agreements as part of the government’s commitment to delivering a faster and more effective planning system.

We are seeking views on proposals relating to the following 2 areas:

• speeding up the negotiation and completion of section 106 planning obligations
• whether the requirement to provide affordable housing contributions acts as a barrier to development providing dedicated student accommodation