Planning Obligations (Section 106 Agreements)

Planning obligations 

A Section 106 (S106) agreement is a legal agreement between a developer and the Council. They help make sure new developments pay for or provide the services and infrastructure they need - like open space and leisure facilities, roads, schools or other community services. 

S106 obligations can be financial (money), non-financial (like building affordable housing or providing land), or provide rules on how land can be used. Once agreed, they are legally binding, enforceable and usually “run with the land”.  

Planning obligations are usually secured via an S106 agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. They may also be secured under section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 or by a Unilateral Undertaking entered by the applicant and/or landowner. 

For detailed guidance, please see the Planning Obligations SPD on our website.  

Viewing and monitoring S106 agreements 

S106 agreements are registered as a charge on the Local Land Charges register. You can Request an Official Search of the register to see if an agreement applies to a property in Bassetlaw.  

S106 agreements associated with planning applications are published on our Public Access Online Register. Search by the planning application number to view the agreement.

Compliance checks

The Council offers a written compliance check service for S106 planning obligations. The service will confirm whether financial and non-financial planning obligations agreed within a S106 agreement have been complied with. Fees for such requests are outlined in the Bassetlaw District Council Fees & Charges schedule. To request a compliance check, please email us at CIL@bassetlaw.gov.uk.

Annual Reporting

We are required each year to report on money received and spent in relation to S106 planning obligations. This information is provided within the Infrastructure Funding Statement, which also reports on revenue and spending of the Community Infrastructure Levy.