Affordable housing contributions
Dear information team,
I would like to make a freedom of information request for the following information in relation to affordable housing contributions under section 106 and community infrastructure levies.
I would like to a list of all developments from 2019 that have agreed on a affordable housing contribution or CIL. I would like the application number, the date, the amount agreed and the amount received.
I would also like to know the councils policy on collecting such payments.
Yours faithfully,
Luke Chafer
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Kind regards,
Ruby Cowell
On behalf of Corporate Information Manager
Corporate Services
Tendring District Council
Phone: 01255 686063
E-mail: [2][Tendring District Council request email]
[3]www.tendringdc.gov.uk
Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
CO15 1SE
Dear Luke,
Further to your request for information regarding Affordable Housing
Contributions, which was received on 11/01/24, please see below the
answers to your enquiry.
I would like to a list of all developments from 2019 that have agreed on a
affordable housing contribution or CIL. I would like the application
number, the date, the amount agreed and the amount received.
Answer - At the present time, this Authority has not adopted CIL and
therefore we have no information to provide.
Details of Affordable Housing Contributions since 2019 are listed below.
The collected amounts include indexation where applicable. Details of the
amount secured prior to indexation can be found by reviewing the original
agreements. Copies of s.106 agreements are in the public domain and
available to view on our website via the following link - [1]Simple Search
(tendringdc.gov.uk)
Agreements where contribution has been agreed but the trigger point not
reached:
2019/2020 :
None
2020/2021 :
LOWER FARM EAST END GREEN,
19/00188/FUL BRIGHTLINGSEA OFF SITE CONTRIBUTION £799,000.00
2021/2022 :
SATO LTD, VALLEY ROAD, X6 PROPS XFD TO PROVIDER
18/02109/OUT DOVERCOURT OR OFF SITE PROV £520,000.00
CROSSWAYS, THORPE ROAD,
19/01598/FUL LITTLE CLACTON FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION £120,000.00
LAND TO THE NORTH OF
18/00767/OUT STOURVIEW CLOSE, MISTLEY OFF SITE CONTRIBUTION £596,175.00
LAND AT SCHOOL ROAD,
20/01739/FUL ELMSTEAD OFF SITE CONTRIBUTION £50,000.00
2022/2023 :
FOOTS FARMHOUSE, FOOTS FARM SUBJECT TO VIABILITY
21/00565/FUL LANE, CLACTON REVIEW £58,000.00
2023/2024 :
LAND SOUTH OF MICHAEL
WRIGHT WAY, GREAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
21/01560/FUL BENTLEY CONTRIBUTION £91,350.00
ROUSES FARM MAX CONTRIBUTION SUBJECT
17/01229/OUT DEVELOPMENT, CLACTON TO VIABILITY ASSESSMENT £11,157,984.00
Agreements where the contribution has been collected:
I would also like to know the council’s policy on collecting such
payments.
Answer - The policy on collecting these payments is to monitor the
progression of the development and issue a demand notice for the amount
due, including indexation where applicable, when a trigger point is
reached.
I hope this information is of assistance to you. If you have any other
queries about this matter then please contact the Corporate Information
Manager at [2][email address].
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Alternatively, you can post a request for an internal review to Mrs L
Trembath, Corporate Services, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea,
Essex CO15 1SE. You will be notified of the outcome of the review as soon
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SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113, [4]www.ico.gov.uk.
Further information about your rights is also available from the
Information Commissioner at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF Telephone: 0303 123 1113,
[5]www.ico.gov.uk .
Kind regards,
Moustafa Neamatalla
On behalf of Corporate Information Manager
Corporate Services
Tendring District Council
Phone: 01255 686063
E-mail: [6][Tendring District Council request email]
[7]www.tendringdc.gov.uk
Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
CO15 1SE
From: Corporate Information Manager
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:18 AM
To: 'Luke Chafer' <[FOI #1069596 email]>
Subject: FOI Acknowledgment [Ref: #2024-39] Affordable Housing
Contributions
Thank you for your request for information. I can confirm that your
enquiry is receiving attention.
In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
you should receive a comprehensive reply to your request within 20 working
days from receipt of your enquiry.
In certain circumstances, a fee may be payable for determining, locating,
retrieving and extracting information and/or the cost for disbursements
such as photocopying and postage. If this applies, a Fees Notice will be
issued to you with details of any costs involved in advance and you will
be required to pay this before I can proceed to deal with your request.
Further information about your rights is also available from the
Information Commissioner at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF Telephone: 0303 123 1113,
[8]www.ico.gov.uk.
Kind regards,
Ruby Cowell
On behalf of Corporate Information Manager
Corporate Services
Tendring District Council
Phone: 01255 686063
E-mail: [9][Tendring District Council request email]
[10]www.tendringdc.gov.uk
Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
CO15 1SE
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