Developer Contributions Guide

Update - 20 July 2023

Following the presentation of the final Developer Contributions Guide, along with the Consultation Report, to the Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee on 16 May and Cabinet on 29 June 2023, the Guide has now been adopted and can be viewed on our website Developer Contributions Guide - Kent County Council. A copy of the Guide is also available to view or download from the document section.


Update - 10 May 2023

Thank you to everyone who gave their views. The Consultation Report and You Said, We Did - how your views helped shape our Kent Developer Contributions Guide are both available to view in the Documents section on this page.

The consultation report includes details of how responses to this consultation have been used to help finalise the Guide. The final Guide and consultation report will be presented to the Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee on 16 May 2023. It will then will be presented to Cabinet on 29 June 2023 with a recommendation for its adoption.

Original Text

We are inviting comments on our refresh of Kent County Council’s (KCC) Developer Contributions Guide.

The Guide provides Local Planning Authorities, Parish Councils, Developers, Landowners and interested parties with an overview of the contributions that we may seek from developments, as part of the planning process.

It is vital that KCC, as the provider of most of the key, large-scale physical and social infrastructure in Kent, such as education, highways, and waste, secures funding and provision to address the impact of growth on existing infrastructure.

As part of the planning process, we may seek financial contributions or infrastructure provision (including planning obligations) to help address the impact of development, to ensure that new growth is not at the expense of infrastructure and service available to existing residents and businesses.

Your views matter

We welcome your feedback on the draft Guide and the technical appendices, in particular your views on how easy it is to find the information you require and whether the content is clear and informative.

We recommend you read the draft Guide and any associated appendices before completing the questionnaire below.

What happens next?

Feedback from the consultation will be used to help us finalise the Guide. A report summarising our analysis of the feedback will then be published. It will be presented to the Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee.

Update - 20 July 2023

Following the presentation of the final Developer Contributions Guide, along with the Consultation Report, to the Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee on 16 May and Cabinet on 29 June 2023, the Guide has now been adopted and can be viewed on our website Developer Contributions Guide - Kent County Council. A copy of the Guide is also available to view or download from the document section.


Update - 10 May 2023

Thank you to everyone who gave their views. The Consultation Report and You Said, We Did - how your views helped shape our Kent Developer Contributions Guide are both available to view in the Documents section on this page.

The consultation report includes details of how responses to this consultation have been used to help finalise the Guide. The final Guide and consultation report will be presented to the Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee on 16 May 2023. It will then will be presented to Cabinet on 29 June 2023 with a recommendation for its adoption.

Original Text

We are inviting comments on our refresh of Kent County Council’s (KCC) Developer Contributions Guide.

The Guide provides Local Planning Authorities, Parish Councils, Developers, Landowners and interested parties with an overview of the contributions that we may seek from developments, as part of the planning process.

It is vital that KCC, as the provider of most of the key, large-scale physical and social infrastructure in Kent, such as education, highways, and waste, secures funding and provision to address the impact of growth on existing infrastructure.

As part of the planning process, we may seek financial contributions or infrastructure provision (including planning obligations) to help address the impact of development, to ensure that new growth is not at the expense of infrastructure and service available to existing residents and businesses.

Your views matter

We welcome your feedback on the draft Guide and the technical appendices, in particular your views on how easy it is to find the information you require and whether the content is clear and informative.

We recommend you read the draft Guide and any associated appendices before completing the questionnaire below.

What happens next?

Feedback from the consultation will be used to help us finalise the Guide. A report summarising our analysis of the feedback will then be published. It will be presented to the Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Have your say

    We would like your views on our draft Developer Contributions Guide and Technical Appendices and have provided this questionnaire for you to provide your feedback. 

    We recommend you read the draft Guide before responding to this questionnaire. 

    The questionnaire is split into four sections:

    • Section One – About You
    • Section Two – Developer Contributions Guide – Main Document
      • 1.0 Introduction and 2.0 Kent      
      • 3.0 Kent County Council Contributions    
      • 4.0 Land, Buildings and Contributions In-Kind
      • 5.0 Guidance Applicable to all S106 Contributions      
      • Any Other Comments on the Guide
    • Section Three – Developer Contributions Guide – Technical Appendices 
    • Section Four – Equality Analysis

    You can answer all or as many of the questions as you like. If you would rather not provide feedback on a section or question, just move on to the next one.