Purpose

Approval is sought for the County Council to enter into an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, for an obligation for the developer to pay a sum of £75,000 for sustainable travel.

When consulted by Chorley Borough Council for a housing development consisting of up to 55 dwellings on land north of Gorsey Lane, Mawdseley the County Council responded requesting that the developer should be required to contribute £75,000 for sustainable travel (bus service improvements).

Chorley Borough Council's Planning Committee resolve to approve the application, subject to the developer entering a s106 agreement for various matters.

Authority to take this decision has been delegated under the Scheme of Delegation to Heads of Service.

Decision

John Davies, Head of Highway Network Management, took the decision to approve that the Director of Law and Governance is authorised to enter into an agreement under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 in connection with the proposed development, providing for obligations on the owner or developer of the land to pay a sum of £75,000.