WORK on the new town of Sherford could start as early as next year if the details of Red Trees Section 106 Agreement is approved.

Red Tree has made public key documents relating to the detailed planning agreement negotiated with Plymouth City Council and South Hams Council and which, subject to approval, will pave the way for immediate start of work on the Sherford development.

In 2009 both local authorities resolved to grant planning permission for Sherford subject to, among other things, the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

Following discussions with the planning authorities a fully detailed legal agreement has now been drawn up and is due to be considered by both Plymouth and South Hams planners later this year.

Red Tree has placed a number of documents in the public domain in order to give members of the public an opportunity to properly scrutinise the details of the Section 106 Agreement and to make representations prior to the agreement being considered by the planning committees.

The documents are the full Section 106 Agreement and Appendices. A Summary Guide has also been prepared to assist the reader.

These are available to view at the offices of Plymouth City Council and South Hams Council or online at http://www.southhams.gov">www.southhams.gov. uk/index/sherford

James Koe, partner in Red Tree, said: 'A vast amount of work has taken place to bring us to this point and Red Tree and the planning officers involved have worked hard in the current economic climate to deliver a new town that remains consistent with the original vision.

'Sherford was born out of the process of consultation, including the 'Enquiry by Design' in 2004/5 (commissioned by the councils and facilitated by The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment) and more than 300 meetings with the planning officers and local groups.

'At this crucial last stage in the outline planning process we feel it is important that people again have the opportunity to study the detail and respond.

'Should the committees approve the Section 106 Agreement, Sherford will then rapidly move on to its construction phase which will bring with it the delivery of homes (market and affordable), the creation of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of much needed economic investment in the South Hams and Plymouth.'

A spokesman for South Hams Council said: 'We are currently reviewing the draft Section 106 documents submitted by Red Tree and we have placed this information on our website so that the public can give their views.

'The draft which is currently out for consultation represents commitments which Red Tree indicates it would be prepared to undertake. It is only a draft and has not been agreed by the council.

'The public has the opportunity to see the documents and comment on them by Monday, November 7. The council will formally consider the submission at a meeting currently scheduled for Wednesday, December 7. The submission will also need to be considered by Plymouth City Council. If outline planning permission is granted, the applicant will be required to provide detailed information in support of the outline application, achieve a number of other consents and satisfy a range of conditions and obligations before development could commence.'

As well as on the South Hams Council website at http://www.south">www.south hams.gov.uk, copies of the draft Section 106 Deed are also available to view at the council offices at Follaton House, Totnes, during normal office hours, Monday to Friday.

Please note that representations cannot be treated as confidential, and will be made available for public inspection on the council website.