Decision details

Release of Section 106 money to Ardleigh Parish Council

Decision Maker: Assistant Director (Building & Public Realm)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Ardleigh Parish Council have been given the opportunity to purchase an area of open space, currently in private ownership and being used as allotments. The Parish would like to apply for S106 money towards the purchase of this land. As part of the purchase agreement they have committed to maintaining the land for public amenity and it is designated at a Local Protected Green Space (via the Neighbourhood Plan). Part of the land would be used for an extension to the current cemetery which adjoins the existing cemetery which is nearly out of space. The remainder will be retained for growing vegetables.

Decision:

To release £45,000 of Section 106 money to Ardleigh Parish for the purchase of new open space land to be used by the community of Ardleigh.

Alternative options considered:

S106 money can only be used for the purpose specified in the S106 agreement. Any unallocated money will need to be returned to the developer

Publication date: 09/10/2025

Date of decision: 09/10/2025

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