Developer contributions for planning applications

As a developer applying for planning permission, you may be required to make a developer contribution towards paying for new services and infrastructure.

As a developer, you may be asked to provide financial contributions for infrastructure when applying for planning permission. This is generally where there is insufficient capacity to support future development. 

These payments are known as developer contributions and are regularly required for new facilities, such as:

  • schools
  • open spaces
  • affordable housing 

These developer contributions are made up of: