Policy paper

Policy statement: a roadmap for Section 106 delivery in England

The government has a clear manifesto commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 28 January 2026
• Last updated: 24 March 2026
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  1. 24 March 2026

     Added post S106 January announcement FAQs.

  2. 28 January 2026

     First published.

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

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Policy statement: a roadmap for Section 106 delivery in England

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This roadmap sets out the steps the government will take to lay the foundations for a simpler, more transparent and more resilient S106 system, and deal with the legacy problem of existing unsold and uncontracted S106 units.