Section 106 agreements
Councils are approving developments subject to Section 106 agreements and managing unspent developer contributions.
Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee approved a major residential-led development at Brixton Station Road in March 2026, subject to the completion of Section 106 agreements. These agreements will secure contributions for infrastructure and community facilities. Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the acquisition of Affordable Housing Section 106 units from a developer in July 2025 as part of its Building for Lewisham Programme.
Bromley Council reported in November 2025 that it held £4.2 million in unspent developer contributions secured through Section 106 agreements, earmarked for local infrastructure and community facilities. Lewisham Council has funding available through Section 106 agreements for station improvements, with discussions underway in October 2025 to determine the best use of these funds for the Lewisham station upgrade.
Section 106 agreements are legal agreements between developers and local planning authorities, used in the UK planning process. They secure contributions from developers towards local infrastructure and community facilities, allowing developments to proceed by mitigating their impact.
Key facts
- Lambeth Council approved a development in March 2026, subject to the completion of Section 106 agreements. Source
- Bromley Council held £4.2 million in unspent developer contributions secured through Section 106 agreements in November 2025. Source
- Lewisham Council has Section 106 funding available for station improvements, with discussions underway in October 2025. Source
- Lewisham Council approved the acquisition of Affordable Housing S106 units in July 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.