The Government are consulting on four standard S106 templates for ‘medium sized’ sites. The consultation details set out that the new NPPF, published on 17 August 2026, provides the basis for use of model planning obligations. The aim of the standard S106 templates is to streamline the process of negotiating planning obligations and provide greater certainty for SME developers as well as supporting a more proportionate planning system. It is hoped that these changes will in turn support the government’s wider ambitions to diversify the housing market and accelerate build out.
Giles Moir, Director at Chapman Lily Planning, commented “the move towards a standard S106 is welcomed, the completion of a S106 agreement can be protracted and result in delays to an approval being issued. Furthermore, with the appeals process being streamlined the use of standard S106 agreements should assist those wanting to progress with an appeal as they will be able to rely upon the standard wording”.
If you think that standard S106 agreements may benefit your project please contact Chapman Lily Planning to discuss how we could assist you.
