Major developments in Salford will now have to set out how they will deliver social value benefits by boosting the city’s economy. They will be asked to show how they are working with communities and contributing to a greener Salford, creating local jobs, and delivering social value benefits.
Town hall bosses say they are expecting developers seeking planning permission for developments of 10 or more houses or non-residential floorspace of 1,000 square metres or more to include an action plan on 'social value commitments'. The requirement has been written into the city’s Local Plan, which was approved earlier this year, making it the first council in England to set such an obligation in stone.
The council has produced local needs analysis guidance documents to show how new developments can build on community strengths and signpost developers to organisations and community programmes they may wish to support. In their social value report, developers will have to show how their scheme will create jobs, training and skills development opportunites for Salford residents both during and after construction if planning permission is granted.
