The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge that local authorities in England and Wales can require of most types of new development in their area (based on £X per sqm), in order to pay for the infrastructure needed to support development. CIL charges will be based on the size, type and location of the development proposed.

Following an independent Examination into the Council’s proposals, on 20 November 2012, the Council aims to adopt its proposed CIL Charging Schedule, which charges varying amounts for different types of development in different parts of the District, in Summer 2013.

If you are considering buying land for development and/or submitting a planning application in the District (other than for extensions, to dwellings, of less than 100 sqm), please be advised that, once adopted, this charge will apply to all relevant applications determined following the date of adoption, even if they were submitted in advance of this time.

Further information on CIL can be found on the Planning Portal website. More detailed information will be provided on these web pages over the coming months.