SECTION 106 PLANNING POWERS

Early day motion 1771, tabled 8 March 2006 by David Drew (Labour). Signed by 65 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's intention to retain section 106 planning powers, which allow local authorities to secure affordable housing as part of private housing developments; notes that this is the primary mechanism by which local authorities can ensure that new developments contain an appropriate mix of property types, from luxury houses to affordable rented homes; recognises that the new Planning Gain Supplement can provide funding but not land for affordable housing; is concerned that without the ability to secure land, affordable homes will be pushed to the outskirts and unpopular areas of developing towns; is further concerned that many villages will lose any opportunity to secure land for much-needed affordable homes; and calls on the Deputy Prime Minister and his team to ensure that proposals for a scaled-back, statutory section 106 to deliver affordable housing are not lost during the consultation and subsequent legislation.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 17, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.