📘 Disclaimer: This document is a conceptual proposal prepared for consideration by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC). It does not represent current policy but outlines an optional framework that EHDC could choose to adopt, pilot, or develop further. It has been designed to be implementable in its current form or used as a foundation for future formal guidance or policy inclusion.
| Component | Delay penalties |
| What It Delivers | Financially discourages delayed delivery; incentivises build-out. |
| Function | Impose extra payments or increase obligations if build milestones are not met. |
| Legal Basis | Section 106 |
| Completion Criteria | S106 Agreements include financial or in-kind penalties tied to delivery milestones. |
| How to Implement | Include penalty triggers tied to agreed delivery schedule. |
| Timeline | Immediate |
| Owner | Planning Officers / Legal Officers |