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Planning negotiations—speeding up the resolution of section 106 disputes

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Published on: 02 February 2016

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Table of contents

What will be the procedure for the negotiations?
How might the procedure benefit developers and local planning authorities?
Are there any potential disadvantages, eg funding implications?
What are the next steps for the Bill?
What are the implications for lawyers and their clients? What should they do next?

Article summary

Planning analysis: As the Housing and Planning Bill 2015–16 progresses through Parliament, Dan Murphy, planning lawyer at Shoosmiths and former town planner, considers the introduction of a new dispute resolution mechanism, aimed at speeding up stalled section 106 negotiations.

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