Bury

North West

Bury's latest Infrastructure Funding Statement (2024/25) reports £442,029.81 in Section 106 developer contributions received and £918,051.9 spent. The council holds £4.8 million in unspent Section 106 balances.

Total unspent S106 balance

£4.8 million

As of 2024/25

Reported in the 2024/25 statement

S106 Received

£442,029.81

S106 Spent

£918,051.9

Councils report these figures differently — some as activity in the year, others as running totals. Figures are shown as published in the council's own statement.

Breakdown by Purpose (2024/25)

PurposeReceivedSpentHeld
Affordable Housing£252,186.66£615,002.28£1.7 million
Highways & Transport£43,650£56,150.5£596,498.71
Other£0£6,050£614,981.99
Open Space & Recreation£146,193.15£240,849.12£1.9 million

Trend Over Time

Figures are shown as published in each year's Infrastructure Funding Statement. Councils change what they report from year to year — the held balance in particular can reflect different measures in different years — so this column may not add up like a bank statement.

YearReceivedSpentHeld
2024/25£442,029.81£918,051.9£4.8 million
2023/24£867,128.08£246,462.69£6.1 million
2022/23£719,901.14£377,758.28£4.5 million
2021/22£394,425.8£473,957.11£4.2 million

What is Section 106?

Under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, developers pay contributions to local councils to offset the impact of new developments. This money funds affordable housing, schools, roads, parks, and health facilities. Read our complete guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much unspent Section 106 money does Bury hold?

According to its 2024/25 Infrastructure Funding Statement, Bury holds £4.8 million in unspent Section 106 contributions.

Does Bury charge CIL?

Based on our data, Bury does not currently charge the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Where does Bury publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement?

We haven't yet located Bury's Infrastructure Funding Statement online. If you know where it is, please let us know.