Cherwell

South East

In 2024/25, Cherwell received £3.6 million in Section 106 developer contributions, spent £1.5 million, and held £19.7 million in unspent balances.

S106 Received

£3.6 million

2024/25

S106 Spent

£1.5 million

S106 Held

£19.7 million

% Spent

42%

Breakdown by Purpose (2024/25)

PurposeReceivedSpentHeld
Affordable Housing£27,250£560,000£0
Education£0£0£0
Highways & Transport£0£0£0
Open Space & Recreation£56,268.51£236,806.53£0
Health£174,971.28£0£0
Other£3.3 million£721,840.42£0

Trend Over Time

YearReceivedSpentHeld
2024/25£3.6 million£1.5 million£19.7 million
2023/24£1.2 million£857,514.69£0
2022/23£3 million£385,151.28£0
2019/20£1.5 million£220,302£1.1 million
2017/18£0£0£0
2016/17£0£0£0
2015/16£0£0£0
2014/15£23,790.65£103,642.69£0
2013/14£0£48,336.3£0
2012/13£0£0£0
2009/10£0£0£0
2008/09£0£0£0
2006/07£0£48,527.74£0

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.

Source: Cherwell Infrastructure Funding Statement

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Section 106 money has Cherwell collected?

In 2024/25, Cherwell received £3.6 million in Section 106 contributions.

Does Cherwell charge CIL?

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

Where does Cherwell publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement?

Cherwell's IFS is published on their website. You can view it directly or use our data above for a clearer summary.