Section 106 legal agreement
Councils are currently approving developments subject to Section 106 legal agreements, while one agreement was deferred.
Hillingdon Council's Planning Committee approved 31 new flats at Tavistock Works in October 2026, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement. In August 2026, Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee approved an HMO conversion, also subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, to ensure no net loss of HMO accommodation. Harrow Council's Planning Committee approved a community housing scheme in May 2026, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement.
Barnet Council's Planning Committee deferred a decision on a Section 106 agreement for the High Barnet Station redevelopment in October 2026, following opposition from local councillors. In January 2026, Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee reviewed plans for a new primary school and 584 homes, with the primary school provision secured through a Section 106 agreement.
A Section 106 legal agreement is used in planning to secure contributions from developers for local infrastructure and services. Westminster Council's Director of Planning recommended conditional permission for the St Martin's Lane Hotel expansion in October 2025, subject to a Section 106 agreement for financial contributions towards the Carbon Offset Fund and local employment. No upcoming meetings are currently listed where this topic is on the agenda.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council's Planning Committee approved 31 new flats at Tavistock Works, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, in October 2026. Source
- Barnet Council's Planning Committee deferred a decision on a Section 106 agreement for the High Barnet Station redevelopment in October 2026. Source
- Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee approved an HMO conversion, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement, in August 2026. Source
- Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee reviewed plans for a new primary school and 584 homes, with the school secured through a Section 106 agreement, in January 2026. Source
- Westminster Council's Director of Planning recommended conditional permission for the St Martin's Lane Hotel expansion, subject to a Section 106 agreement for financial contributions, in October 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 16 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.