Cost: £215

Address: 160 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HT

Target Audience

Planning lawyers, members of Planning Committees, planning officers and enforcement officers at any level of experience in dealing with section 106 agreements.

Course Content

The course will cover the law which lawyers, planners and others need to know in connection with preparing and managing section 106 agreements. It will include any changes to existing law proposed or introduced in 2018.

This course will address:

a. Decisions by the Planning Committee and by others. When to delegate and when not. What can we do by planning condition. Section 106 agreements and unilateral undertakings. The National Planning Policy Framework.

b. Present day issues. Concluding that section 106 agreement. What can be done over affordable housing, education contributions, flooding, regeneration and other subject areas, routine and exceptional. What would you expect to be in agreements? Your policy documents.

c. Government guidance. Some Pratical Situations. Case Studies. Your questions answered. What can the council require and how does it enforce the agreement?

d. Layout. Drafting. Judging the developer and advisers. Finding out what they are trying to achieve. Getting the most for your authority. Advising the members.

e. Applications for review of agreements under section 106A and in other ways.The Housing and Planning Act 2016.Where the developer and council cannot agree-what happens. How will the prospects of winning on an appeal be maximised?

This course will contribute to the following aspects of the SRA’s Statement of solicitor competence:

A2 Maintain the level of competence and legal knowledge needed to practice effectively, taking into account changes in their role and/or practice context and developments in the law

A4 Draw on sufficient detailed knowledge and understanding of their field(s) of work and role in order to practice effectively

A5 Apply understanding, critical thinking and analysis to solve problems

B3 Develop and advise on relevant options, strategies and solutions

B4 Draft documents which are legally effective and accurately reflect the client’s instructions

B6 Negotiate solutions to clients’ issues

B7 Plan, manage and progress legal cases and transactions