Affordable Housing Applies to: developments of 15 dwellings or more residential sites of 0.5 ha or more Provide not less than 30% of the units as affordable housing, comprising 60% affordable rent units and 40% shared ownership units in the locations and with the floorspace, number of bedrooms and size of bedrooms as specified. The affordable housing shall be managed by a registered provider of social housing approved by the Council. Shared ownership units to be leased in the terms specified. Affordable rent units to be let at no more than 80% market rent and in accordance with the registered provider’s nominations agreement X affordable rent Y shared ownership units (indicative if outline) Affordable units to be constructed and transferred to a registered provider upon occupation of 75% of the open market dwellings. Necessary as would provide housing for those who are not able to rent or buy on the open market pursuant to Core Strategy policy CS12, any applicable site-specific policy in the Ashford Town Centre AAP or the Urban Sites and Infrastructure DPD, the Affordable Housing SPD and guidance in the NPPF. Directly related as the affordable housing would be provided on-site in conjunction with open market housing. Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind as based on a proportion of the total number of housing units to be provided.
Carbon Off-Setting Contribution Applies to: non-residential developments of at least 1000 m2 gross external floorspace non-residential sites of 1 ha or more Contribution for funding carbon savings (excluding infrastructure) based on the residual carbon emissions of each building, as set out in the energy performance certificate and quantified over 10 years To be calculated using the shadow price of carbon set out in the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD Payable on the occupation of each building Necessary in order to ensure the development is carbon neutral pursuant to Core Strategy policies CS1, and CS10 (C), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD and guidance in the NPPF. Directly related as only carbon emissions from this development would have to be Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind as off-setting would not be required in the absence of carbon emissions from this development and any payment is based on the amount of carbon dioxide to be offset.
Community Learning Applies to developments of 10 dwellings or more Project: £X per dwelling Half the contribution upon occupation of 25% of the dwellings and balance on occupation of 50% of the dwellings Necessary as enhanced services required to meet the demand that would be generated and pursuant to Core Strategy policy CS18, Urban Sites and Infrastructure DPD policy U24 (if applicable), KCC Guide to Development Contributions and the Provision of Community Infrastructure and guidance in the NPPF. Directly related as occupiers will use community learning services and the facilities to be funded will be available to them. Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind considering the extent of the development and because the amount has taken into account the estimated number of users and is based on the number of dwellings.
Health Care Applies to developments of 10 dwellings or more Project: £504 for each 1-bed dwelling £720 for each 2-bed dwelling £1008 for each 3-bed dwelling £1260 for each 4-bed dwelling £1728 for each 5-bed dwelling or larger £0 for any affordable units Half the contribution upon occupation of 25% of the dwellings and balance on occupation of 50% of the dwellings Necessary as additional healthcare facilities required to meet the demand that would be generated pursuant to Core Strategy policy CS18, Urban Sites and Infrastructure DPD policy U24 (if applicable), saved Local Plan policy CF19 and guidance in the NPPF. Directly related as occupiers will use healthcare facilities and the facilities to be funded will be available to them. Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind considering the extent of the development and because the amount has been calculated based on the estimated number of occupiers.
Informal/Natural Green Space Potentially applicable to all residential developments Project: £434 per dwelling for capital costs £325 per dwelling for maintenance Upon occupation of 75% of the dwellings Necessary as informal/natural green space is required to meet the demand that would be generated and must be maintained in order to continue to meet that demand pursuant to Core Strategy policies CS1, CS2 and CS18, Urban Sites and Infrastructure DPD policy U24 (if applicable), Ashford Town Centre AAP policy TC27 (if applicable), Public Green Spaces and Water Environment SPD and guidance in the NPPF. Directly related as occupiers will use informal/natural green space and the facilities to be provided would be available to them. Fairly and reasonably related in and kind considering the extent of the development and the number of occupiers and the extent of the facilities to be provided and maintained and the maintenance period is limited to 10 years.
Junction 10A Applies to: Any development on the following Local Plan sites:S13 - Cheeseman’s Green, S14 – Waterbrook, S16 - Bushy Royds, S17 - Park Farm Any development within a 5 minute (off peak) isochrone centred on M20 junction 10 that in the opinion of the Highway Authority, either individually or cumulatively as part of a larger development on the same site, generate at least 100 two-way vehicle trips between 7a.m. and 7p.m. In exceptional circumstances developments outside the isochrone Contribution towards construction of junction 10A of the M20 To be paid through an agreement with Highways England section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 £3487.12 per dwelling £63.40 per m2 for B1 development £40.55 per m2 for B2 development £20.88 per m2 for B8 development £348.71 per m2 for A1 food development £53.65 per m2 for A1 non-food development Section 278 agreement to be completed before the of planning permission. Payment of the contribution: (a) for commercial development, 50% on the of construction and 50% when any part of the development is first occupied; (b) for residential development, 50% on the start of construction, 25% on the occupation of ⅓ of the dwellings and 25% on the occupation of ¾ of the dwellings Necessary in order to meet the demand generated by the development and in the interests of highway safety pursuant to Core Strategy policies CS1, CS2, CS15 and CS18, Urban Sites and Infrastructure DPD policy U24 (if applicable), Kent Local Transport Plan and guidance in the NPPF. Directly related as occupiers will travel and the facilities to be funded will be available to them. Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind considering the extent of the development and because the amount has been calculated based on the scale of the development and the estimated number of relevant trips. NB when the current indexation is included, the amounts shown are roughly doubled
Monitoring Fee Applies in all cases Contribution towards the Council’s costs of monitoring compliance with the agreement or undertaking £X per annum until development is completed or £X one-off payment First payment upon commencement of development and on the anniversary thereof in subsequent years (if not payment) Necessary in order to ensure the planning obligations are complied with. Directly related as only arising in connection with the monitoring of the development and these planning obligations are covered. Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind considering the extent of the development and the obligations to be monitored.
Youth Services Applies to developments of 10 dwellings or more Project: £X per flat £Y per house Half the contribution upon occupation of 25% of the dwellings and balance on occupation of 50% of the dwellings Necessary as enhanced services needed to meet the demand that would be generated and pursuant to Core Strategy policy CS18, Urban Sites and Infrastructure DPD policy U24 (if applicable), KCC Guide to Development Contributions and the Provision of Community Infrastructure and guidance in the NPPF. Directly related as occupiers will use youth services and the services to be funded will be available to them. Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind considering the extent of the development and because the amount has taken into account the estimated number of users and is based on the number of dwellings and because no payment is due on small 1-bed dwellings or sheltered accommodation specifically for the elderly. Regulation 123(3) compliance: Fewer than five planning obligations which provide for the funding or provision of the projects above or the types of infrastructure above have been entered into. must be given to the Council at various stages in order to aid monitoring. All contributions are in order to maintain their value. The Council’s legal costs in connection with the deed must be paid. If an acceptable deed is not completed within 3 months of the committee’s resolution, the application may be refused.