S106 §1:100 · LPA
Bristol City Council: section 106 contributions
Reviewed by Chartered Planner (MRTPI) and Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) · 2026-06-21
Direct answer · 50 words
Bristol City Council carries an affordable housing target of 30% under the adopted SPD (2013 (Practice Note 2021)). The per-dwelling shortfall commuted sum is approximately £41,000. Education, open space, healthcare, transport and monitoring fee rates are listed below, each BCIS-rebased to 2026 Q2. Bristol CIL adopted 2013; refresh trajectory tied to Local Plan review.
S106 §1:200 · bristol
Rates per head of contribution
Affordable housing commuted sum
30% target · £41,000/dwelling shortfall
£205,000
Education
50 dwellings @ £5,800/dwelling
£290,000
Open space + play
50 dwellings @ £2,400/dwelling
£120,000
Healthcare
50 dwellings @ £650/dwelling
£32,500
Transport
50 dwellings @ £1,300/dwelling
£65,000
Monitoring fee
6 obligations @ £700/obligation
£4,200
Worked example above is a 50-unit scheme at 20% on-site affordable housing delivery. For a live estimate against your scheme inputs, use the calculator on the home page.
S106 §1:100 · source
SPD source of record
Bristol Affordable Housing Practice Note + CIL Charging Schedule. Adopted 2013 (Practice Note 2021). Source: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-regulations/planning-policy [PPG Planning Obligations].
S106 §1:100 · CIL
CIL position
Bristol CIL adopted 2013; refresh trajectory tied to Local Plan review.
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