FOI release

S106 public open spaces

This request was refused in part, so we didn't provide some of the information the requester asked for. This may include information where we can neither confirm nor deny that we hold it.

Case reference FOI2025/00598

Received 5 August 2025

Published 29 October 2025

Request

In accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I write with the below requests for information. All years specified refer to financial years.

1. What is the total bond value for S106 agreements for public open spaces for a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25?

2. What is the total number of bonds for S106 agreements for public open spaces completed in a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25?

3. What items of public open space currently attract commuted sums, and what are the individual costs?

4. What is your inspection fee or percentage applicable relevant to the bond provision for S106 agreements?

5. What was the average time taken from submission to the completion of a S106 agreement for public open space in a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25?

6. What was the average total time taken from submission to formal adoption of a S106 agreement for public open space in a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25?

Response

 

1.     What is the total bond value for S106 agreements for public open spaces for a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25? NIL as we don't hold bonds.

 

2.     What is the total number of bonds for S106 agreements for public open spaces completed in a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25? NIL as we don't hold bonds.

 

3.     What items of public open space currently attract commuted sums, and what are the individual costs?

 

Parks and Green Spaces including play areas, nature areas, allotments and cemeteries.

 

The Council confirms it holds this information. However under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Act, the Council is not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.

The Council’s Supplementary Planning Document: Planning Obligations provides a breakdown of contribution requests associated with development.

 

4.     What is your inspection fee or percentage applicable relevant to the bond provision for S106 agreements? NIL as we don't hold bonds.

 

5.     What was the average time taken from submission to the completion of a S106 agreement for public open space in a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25? Information not held.

 

6.     What was the average total time taken from submission to formal adoption of a S106 agreement for public open space in a) 2022-23, b) 2023-24 and c) 2024-25? Information not held.

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