S106 §1:100 · LPA
Manchester City Council: section 106 contributions
Reviewed by Chartered Planner (MRTPI) and Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) · 2026-06-21
Direct answer · 50 words
Manchester City Council carries an affordable housing target of 20% under the adopted SPD (2012 (refreshed 2023)). The per-dwelling shortfall commuted sum is approximately £32,000. Education, open space, healthcare, transport and monitoring fee rates are listed below, each BCIS-rebased to 2026 Q2. No CIL adopted; S106 absorbs the infrastructure load.
S106 §1:200 · manchester
Rates per head of contribution
Affordable housing commuted sum
20% target · £32,000/dwelling shortfall
£0
Education
50 dwellings @ £4,900/dwelling
£245,000
Open space + play
50 dwellings @ £1,700/dwelling
£85,000
Healthcare
50 dwellings @ £600/dwelling
£30,000
Transport
50 dwellings @ £1,400/dwelling
£70,000
Monitoring fee
6 obligations @ £600/obligation
£3,600
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
Manchester Core Strategy + Planning Obligations SPD. Adopted 2012 (refreshed 2023). Source: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200074/planning/7287/planning_policy_documents [PPG Planning Obligations].
S106 §1:100 · CIL
CIL position
No CIL adopted; S106 absorbs the infrastructure load.
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