Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
That the Planning Department agrees to defer
payments on s106 agreements for this financial year subject to
specific requests to do so and sufficient justification being
provided that specifically relates to Covid-19 impacts.
Reasons for the decision:
The Planning Department has received a number
of requests by developers to defer some specific s106 payments due
this financial year because of the impact of Covid-19 on the
construction industry from the shut-down of sites, inevitable slow
progress when work recommences, coupled with the likelihood of a
deflated housing market for at least the short to medium term so
there is likely to be significant pressure on cashflow. Each
request will be assessed on its merits and the Head of Planning is
generally agreeable to deferred payments until the start of the
next financial year due to these impacts. It is also the case that
the pressure on the relevant infrastructure to which the monies
will be going from the new houses/occupants will also be
delayed.
Alternative options considered:
Details of the Committee: This decision is not derived from a committee decision. The authority for the decision resides with the Head of Planning & Development under delegated powers. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Planning Committee have been notified of this decision.
Contact: Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management Email: Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk.
Publication date: 01/05/2020
Date of decision: 24/04/2020
