Luton

East Of England

In 2024/25, Luton received £1 million in Section 106 developer contributions, spent £723,947.57, and held £4.4 million in unspent balances.

S106 Received

£1 million

2024/25

S106 Spent

£723,947.57

S106 Held

£4.4 million

% Spent

71%

Breakdown by Purpose (2024/25)

PurposeReceivedSpentHeld
Education£462,212.3£85,782.56£3.8 million
Affordable Housing£364,855.9£402,906.17£0
Highways & Transport£2,505.04£20,092.8£56,107.6
Open Space & Recreation£8,713.76£10,190.25£343,587.97
Other£178,382.12£204,976.79£262,044.81

Trend Over Time

YearReceivedSpentHeld
2024/25£1 million£723,947.57£4.4 million
2023/24£685,419.71£1.2 million£0
2022/23£423,748.77£306,311.58£0
2021/22£1.9 million£550,163.8£0
2020/21£903,002.44£242,510£0
2019/20£1.7 million£307,615.79£0
2018/19£485,673£734,888.36£0
2017/18£3.8 million£1.1 million£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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Section 106 money has Luton collected?

In 2024/25, Luton received £1 million in Section 106 contributions.

Does Luton charge CIL?

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

Where does Luton publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement?

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