Planning Obligations - A Guide to Section 106 and Developer Contributions 2014 (SPD2)

Ended on the 15 December 2014

Appendix 3:


Useful Contacts and Information

Planning, Development & Building Control

Telephone: 01702 215004
Email: council@southend.gov.uk

For Section 106 and CIL enquiries request the following:

Section 106 and CIL Officer; ext 5371

Postal Address:
Development Control, Department for Place, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER

Strategic Transport and Planning Policy

Telephone: 01702 215004
Email: ldf@southend.gov.uk

Postal Address:
Department for Place, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ZF

Local Land Charges

Telephone: 01702 215004 ext 5124
Email: landcharges@southend.gov.uk

Postal Address:
Local Land Charges, Department for Corporate Services, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER

Parking, Highways & Transport

Telephone: 01702 215003
Email: council@southend.gov.uk

Postal Address:
Traffic and Highways Network, Department for Place, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER

Useful external websites:

Department for Communities and Local Government – www.communities.gov.uk

Land Registry – www.landregistry.gov.uk

Office of Public Sector Information – www.opsi.gov.uk

Planning Portal – www.planningportal.gov.uk

Southend Borough Council – www.southend.gov.uk

Valuations Office – www.voa.gov.uk

Other relevant information:

Guidance on viability

In respect of considering viability for development sites at planning application stage, the Council follows this guidance:

  • RICS Professional Guidance “Financial viability in planning” (2012)

And in plan making the following guidance is also taken into consideration:

  • Local Housing Delivery Group Chaired by Sir John Harman (June 2012) “Viability Testing Local Plans: Advice for planning practitioners”

Greater London Authority Affordable Housing Development Control Toolkit

A tool to assist in appraising the viability of residential development schemes in relation to the provision of affordable housing. Available at: www.london.gov.uk/priorities/planning/publications/affordable-housing-development-control-toolkit

Homes & Communities Agency Development Appraisal Toolkit

The HCA’s Development Appraisal Tool (DAT) is designed to appraise in detail the viability of an individual site. It takes into account local assumptions for costs and value, and records the dates at which these assumptions impact on a project cashflow over the life cycle of the development. This will help to identify the residual land value or funding deficit. It is intended to be transparent and easy to use by both delivery teams and client organisations. Available at: www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/development-appraisal-tool

Sport England

Further advice in relation to securing improved sport and recreation facilities can be found at: www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/planning-tools-and-guidance/

For instructions on how to use the system and make comments, please see our help guide.
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