Section 76 Planning Agreements for Affordable Housing

Paragraph 7.40 of the Plan Strategy indicates that in exercising policy DM 17, that the provision of affordable housing may be secured by the developer entering into a planning agreement under Section 76 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. It will ultimately be a matter for the Council at the development management stage to decide in the exercise of its judgement which mechanism(s) are more appropriate on the facts of a particular case. Where a planning condition is used the Council may register it on the Statutory Charges Register of the Land Registry. Planning permission will not be issued until the final Section 76 agreement has been signed by all relevant parties.