Full Council passes motion on St Peters Place S106 agreement

Salisbury City Council’s Full Council approved a motion relating to the St Peters Place Section 106 agreement at its meeting on Tuesday 26 May.

The proposal related to a Section 106 planning obligation associated with the St Peters Place development, agreed between Persimmon Homes Ltd, Wiltshire Council, and two private landowners.

The agreement allows for the transfer of two football pitches to the City Council, together with a financial contribution of £799,297, to support the ongoing maintenance of the pitches and the construction of a changing room facility.

Full Council agreed in principle to accept the planning obligations, allowing officers to progress with the formal legal agreement with Wiltshire Council. This will confirm the transfer of the pitches and receipt of the Section 106 funds, before proposals for the construction of the changing room facility are developed.

The facility would primarily support use of the pitches, designed to meet Sport England, Football Association, and Building Regulation requirements, while also offering flexibility for wider community and recreational activities where appropriate.

Under the same planning agreement, the City Council has already agreed to accept the transfer of two allotment sites as well as take on the cemetery obligations. The proposal represents a continuation of the Council’s role in adopting and managing community assets secured through the development.

Cllr Sam Charleston, Leader of Salisbury City Council, said, “We are delighted to take on this responsibility for these pitches, as well as starting the process for a changing area that can become a real community asset for residents.”