Views sought on new guidelines which will affect town's north-west bypass
Monday, 7th March 2011.
New guidelines about developer contributions agreed along with planning permission will probably govern negotiations about the creation of Haverhill's north-west bypass.
Part of the planning permission to be agreed with thoseeveloping north-west Haverhill, will be contributions towards building the road.
A new consultation has been launched today in Suffolk to improve the way developers engage with local councils and organisations to ensure they work together and that new developments benefit the local community.
The consultation is aimed at building a greater understanding of Section 106 agreements – an important part of the planning process to secure legally-binding investment from developers towards new infrastructure and improvements to existing services. These are used to offset the impact of new developments on existing communities.
Examples of successful section 106 agreements (made between local planning authorities and developers) in Suffolk include:
· Over 100 affordable homes in a housing development in Great Cornard;
· Investment in the recently-opened B1115 relief road in Stowmarket;
· New primary schools in Rendlesham and Ravenswood.
The consultation will ask for views on:
· The type of community facilities developers may need to consider when planning new developments;
· The level and range of infrastructure that may be appropriate as part of a development;
· How the process and working relationship between developers and local councils could be improved.
The consultation is being run by a county-wide public sector partnership made up of the police, Primary Care Trusts and the Broads Authority - as well as input from all of Suffolk’s local authorities.
Cllr Guy McGregor, Suffolk County Council’s portfolio holder for roads, transport and planning, said: “These guidelines will help to give developers a clear understanding of the type of improvements which they could be asked to provide funding towards from the outset of the planning process.
“I would encourage everyone with an interest in their local community to engage in the process and feed in their comments.”
Cllr Tim Passmore, leader of Mid Suffolk District Council, said: “By councils and strategic bodies working together we can help to secure the very best infrastructure requirements that our local communities need.
"This guide will help to bring certainty for developers and the local authorities, so that we can have a framework for ensuring that the contributions are set at a reasonable and fair level.
"It is vital that we all do what we can to secure developer contributions towards local services as more development comes forward.
"We support this consultation as it is an important step in the process to help Suffolk manage financial matters in relation to development within the county.”
The consultation starts today and ends on Tuesday, May 3. It is hoped that the final documents will be adopted by the local authorities across Suffolk later in 2011.
Part of the planning permission to be agreed with thoseeveloping north-west Haverhill, will be contributions towards building the road.
A new consultation has been launched today in Suffolk to improve the way developers engage with local councils and organisations to ensure they work together and that new developments benefit the local community.
The consultation is aimed at building a greater understanding of Section 106 agreements – an important part of the planning process to secure legally-binding investment from developers towards new infrastructure and improvements to existing services. These are used to offset the impact of new developments on existing communities.
Examples of successful section 106 agreements (made between local planning authorities and developers) in Suffolk include:
· Over 100 affordable homes in a housing development in Great Cornard;
· Investment in the recently-opened B1115 relief road in Stowmarket;
· New primary schools in Rendlesham and Ravenswood.
The consultation will ask for views on:
· The type of community facilities developers may need to consider when planning new developments;
· The level and range of infrastructure that may be appropriate as part of a development;
· How the process and working relationship between developers and local councils could be improved.
The consultation is being run by a county-wide public sector partnership made up of the police, Primary Care Trusts and the Broads Authority - as well as input from all of Suffolk’s local authorities.
Cllr Guy McGregor, Suffolk County Council’s portfolio holder for roads, transport and planning, said: “These guidelines will help to give developers a clear understanding of the type of improvements which they could be asked to provide funding towards from the outset of the planning process.
“I would encourage everyone with an interest in their local community to engage in the process and feed in their comments.”
Cllr Tim Passmore, leader of Mid Suffolk District Council, said: “By councils and strategic bodies working together we can help to secure the very best infrastructure requirements that our local communities need.
"This guide will help to bring certainty for developers and the local authorities, so that we can have a framework for ensuring that the contributions are set at a reasonable and fair level.
"It is vital that we all do what we can to secure developer contributions towards local services as more development comes forward.
"We support this consultation as it is an important step in the process to help Suffolk manage financial matters in relation to development within the county.”
The consultation starts today and ends on Tuesday, May 3. It is hoped that the final documents will be adopted by the local authorities across Suffolk later in 2011.
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