Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 25 February 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what correspondence he has had with local authorities regarding fracking and the provision of section 106 agreements to cover the decommissioning costs.
We have had no such correspondence with local planning authorities on fracking and section 106 agreements.
The National Planning Policy Framework and its accompanying technical guide make it clear that, in exceptional circumstances, mineral planning authorities may seek a financial guarantee to cover restoration (including aftercare) costs at a time a planning permission is given. Such guarantees may be given, for instance, through a bond or section 106 agreement.
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