FOI/EIR 25/26-469-S106 Kennett Garden Village

Copy of S106 Agreement and Variations for Kennett Garden Village

Request received 6 January 2026

I am writing to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I wish to obtain a full copy of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning application:
• Application Reference: 18/00752/ESO
• Site: Kennett Garden Village, Land Southwest Of 98–138 Station Road, Kennett
• Developer: Bellway Homes Limited (Eastern Counties)
This request should include:
1. The complete S106 Agreement, including all signed schedules and appendices.
2. The Open Space Adoption and Maintenance Schedule, specifying:
• Long-term maintenance responsibilities
• Any management company obligations
• Any intended transfer to the District or Parish Council
3. Any subsequent deeds of variation relating to the same development.
4. Any associated plans or maps referenced within the agreement (e.g., open space plans, SUDS plans, public realm areas).

Responded 2 February 2026

  1. The full, signed S106 Agreement, including all Schedules, is available on the Public Access page of application reference 18/00752/ESO: https://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P9SWHOGG0CU00(Date Published: 15 Apr 2020, Description: S106 Decision).

    Further details of the site layout in relation to Phase 1B of the development were submitted and approved as part of application 22/00472/RMM: https://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RAMNO7GGFTN00 (see Document Type: DC Approved Plans/Information).

    Further details of the site layout in relation to Phase 1A of the development were submitted and approved as part of application 22/00471/RMM: https://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RALDN6GGFTA00 (see Document Type: DC Approved Plans/Information). The layout of this application was subsequently varied by application 23/00320/VARM (the documents of which are available here: https://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SGITIFGGGVD00).

     

  2. There are no Deeds of Variation in addition to that dated 05 December 2023.

    The only Deed of Variation (dated 05 December 2023) to the original agreement is available on the Public Access page of application reference 18/00752/ESO: https://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P9SWHOGG0CU00(Date Published: 05 Dec 2023, Description: Deed of Variation).

 

  1. East Cambridgeshire District Council approved the Public Open Space Scheme as defined in the S106 Agreement in relation to Phase 1 of the development 21 August 2023. The documents that form this Scheme are available to access as follows:

    > Cover Letter, available on the Public Access page of 18/00752/ESO: https://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P9SWHOGG0CU00 (Date Published: 19 Apr 2022, Description: Open Space Scheme Cover Letter).

    > Approved Plans, available on the Public Access page of 22/00472/RMM: https://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RAMNO7GGFTN00 (see Document Type: DC Approved Plans/Information).

    The Cover Letter confirms, in relation to Phase 1 of the development, the long-term maintainer of the Public Open Space and the funding mechanism.
     

  2. The Public Open Space for Phase 1 of the development is to be adopted by Kennett Community Land Trust, as detailed in the approved Public Open Space Scheme referenced in answer to C. The terms of transfer are defined as part of the S106 Agreement under Schedule 2 Part 2 (also see the relevant Definitions under Clause 1 of the S106 Agreement).

    East Cambridgeshire District Council has no records of any transfer agreements at the time of response.

     

  3. See D.