Planning Obligations - A Guide to Section 106 and Developer Contributions 2014 (SPD2)
Appendix 3:
Useful Contacts and Information
Planning, Development & Building Control
Telephone: 01702 215004
Email: council@southend.gov.uk
For Section 106 and CIL enquiries request the following:
Section 106 and CIL Officer; ext 5371
Postal Address:
Development Control, Department for Place, Civic Centre,
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER
Strategic Transport and Planning Policy
Telephone: 01702 215004
Email: ldf@southend.gov.uk
Postal Address:
Department for Place, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ZF
Local Land Charges
Telephone: 01702 215004 ext 5124
Email: landcharges@southend.gov.uk
Postal Address:
Local Land Charges, Department for Corporate Services, Civic
Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER
Parking, Highways & Transport
Telephone: 01702 215003
Email: council@southend.gov.uk
Postal Address:
Traffic and Highways Network, Department for Place, Civic
Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER
Useful external websites:
Department for Communities and Local Government – www.communities.gov.uk
Land Registry – www.landregistry.gov.uk
Office of Public Sector Information – www.opsi.gov.uk
Planning Portal – www.planningportal.gov.uk
Southend Borough Council – www.southend.gov.uk
Valuations Office – www.voa.gov.uk
Other relevant information:
Guidance on viability
In respect of considering viability for development sites at planning application stage, the Council follows this guidance:
- RICS Professional Guidance “Financial viability in planning” (2012)
And in plan making the following guidance is also taken into consideration:
- Local Housing Delivery Group Chaired by Sir John Harman (June 2012) “Viability Testing Local Plans: Advice for planning practitioners”
Greater London Authority Affordable Housing Development Control Toolkit
A tool to assist in appraising the viability of residential development schemes in relation to the provision of affordable housing. Available at: www.london.gov.uk/priorities/planning/publications/affordable-housing-development-control-toolkit
Homes & Communities Agency Development Appraisal Toolkit
The HCA’s Development Appraisal Tool (DAT) is designed to appraise in detail the viability of an individual site. It takes into account local assumptions for costs and value, and records the dates at which these assumptions impact on a project cashflow over the life cycle of the development. This will help to identify the residual land value or funding deficit. It is intended to be transparent and easy to use by both delivery teams and client organisations. Available at: www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/development-appraisal-tool
Sport England
Further advice in relation to securing improved sport and recreation facilities can be found at: www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/planning-tools-and-guidance/