Community Benefit - Section 106

The Arsenal planning permissions are related to a Section 106 agreement dated 21 March 2003. This ensures that various regeneration and community benefits are provided for Islington residents.

It relates to a wide range of community benefits and includes:

• contracts and construction jobs for local people
• provision of over 1,000 affordable and key worker homes
• over 4,000 new residents contributing to the local economy
• Aubert Court Estate improvements
• new commercial space
• new learning centre at Northern Triangle
• new day nurseries
• new community health facilities in the Highbury/Holloway Road area
• funding to promote community and social regeneration
• Arsenal Development Small Grants Fund for local community groups
• improvements in Ringcross Area at Lough Road West
• development of derelict sites
• public open space around the stadium and in the area
• new Waste Recycling Centre and i-recycle educational centre
• increase in visitors to local bars, pubs, restaurants and shops

Reports relating to the Section 106 agreement can be accessed by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.

Material relating to the Section 106 agreement is also contained in other Arsenal committee reports.

A copy of the Section 106 agreement is available for inspection at the Planning Department offices.