Community Infrastructure Levy

The following types of planning applications are liable for CIL:

• A new dwelling.
• All residential and convenience based retail development containing at least 100 metres of new build (extra floor space).
• The conversion of a building to residential or convenience based retail that is no longer in lawful use.

For more detail please read our guidance note 'Is development liable for CIL?' 

If you are uncertain whether your proposal is liable for CIL, please submit a completed CIL Additional Information Form with your planning application.

Eligible developments which have received planning permission from 1 December 2014 pay the charges outlined in the CIL Charging Schedule. The CIL Calculation Tool can help you work out the potential charge. You must pay the CIL, which is a non-negotiable amount. If you don't you may be fined and/or have any agreement to pay be instalments withdrawn. Relief is available in certain circumstances.

Indexation applies annually whereby the base year is the index figure for the calendar year in which the charging schedule took effect (Dec 2014) calculated in a formula for the calendar year in which planning permission was granted. The index is the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) all-in tender price index. Visit the RICS website for more information on CIL indexation.

The information provided in the calculation tool may be subject to claiming lawful use or relief and that indexation may increase by the time of the planning decision.

Annual CIL rate summary 2020

The CIL process is explained in our process for applicants. If your application is liable for CIL, please submit the following forms and plans with it:

• CIL Additional Information Form. Please read the CIL Additional Information Form Guidance
• CIL Form 1 - Assumption of Liability Form 
• Evidence demonstrating continuous lawful use of the building
• Existing floor area plans
• Proposed floor area plans.

Our CIL Frequently Asked Questions provides additional information.

The CIL Liability Calculation tool can help you work out the potential charge.

In certain circumstances we can give relief from paying CIL. People who are an owner of a material interest in the relevant land can claim relief. A material interest is a freehold interest, or a leasehold interest which expires more than seven years after the date on which planning permission first allows development. The following forms of relief are available and the relevant forms must be submitted to claim any relief:

• Charitable relief
• Social housing relief
• Self build exemption for a whole house
• Self build exemption for a residential annexe or extension

Relief due to COVID-19

The Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 are a temporary measure in response to the economic impact of COVID-19.

These Regulations came into effect on 22 July 2020 and will remain in effect until 31 July 2021. The measures to defer CIL payments and disapply late payment interest only apply to CIL payments that are payable between 22 July 2020 and 31 July 2021. This applies to individuals, small and medium sized developers only, with an annual turnover of less than £45 million who are experiencing financial difficulties because of the effect of coronavirus.

You can request that a CIL payment is deferred for a maximum of six months by completing the CIL Deferral Request Application Form. If the Deferral Request is granted and the end of the six month period falls before 31 July 2021 a further request may be made for deferral by the developer.

The Deferral Request should be submitted no earlier than 14 days before the CIL payment is due. We can request further information which should be provided within 14 days. The Council has 40 days within which to grant or refuse the Deferral Request. We may grant a deferral for no more than six months from the date the Deferral Request was received. If the Deferral Request is refused the developer has seven days from date of refusal to make the CIL payment. There is no right of appeal against a refusal.

View the full guidance (currently refers to draft guidance until updated by government but is correct for the new legislation).

With any Deferral Request, you must provide the following evidence:

• A copy of the relevant CIL Demand Notice.
• Evidence confirming an annual turnover of less than £45 million. This can include:
  • A declaration from a responsible person or organisation, such as a chartered accountant or auditor. This can set out what the turnover is and whether the business meets the criteria of sole enterprise or is part of a linked business or has partners.
  • Information provided to Companies House including the company’s confirmation statement (annual return).
• Evidence confirming financial difficulties are being experienced as a result of the effects of Coronavirus

The CIL Team will undertake the following:

1. Consider the Deferral Request as soon as practicable after it is received.
2. If necessary, request evidence to ensure compliance with the conditions that apply to the Deferral Request.
3. Must grant or refuse to grant in writing that request as soon as practicable, and in any event before the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day the Council receives such a request.

What happens once a decision is made?

1. Where a Deferral Request is granted a revised CIL Liability Notice and Demand Notice will be issued with amended details and payment due date.
2. Where a Deferral Request is refused the Applicant / Agent will be advised and payment of the original CIL Demand Notice will be required within seven days.

To find out more about Deferral Request Applications or request an application form contact the CIL team.

You can appeal against our CIL decision. This must be done within 60 days of the Liability Notice being issued and can only be made after you have formally asked us to recalculate the CIL amount. The Planning Portal provides details on CIL Appeals.

On the 12 July 2018, the Council updated their CIL bidding process. Infrastructure providers should complete the form below, making sure that there have read the guidance setting out how applications will be validated and then scored. All valid applications will be taken to the CIL Committee for them to agree the outcome and whether an application has been successful. 

Infrastructure providers and the Council should be in regular contact to ensure that there is regular update on the progression of bids. 

Validation checklist and weighting criteria.

CIL bid form. 

We allow CIL to be paid in three instalments, linked to the amount payable recorded in the Demand Notice and set out in the CIL Instalment Policy.

Our Planning Obligations and CIL Guidance explains the council’s position on planning obligations, S106 Agreements and CIL.

To access Section 106 Agreements, please search for the planning application using the planning application number from the list of Section 106 Agreements. Then click on the planning application and view documents. The S106 Agreement is titled Planning Agreement – Main.

• Guidance Note 1 – Is development liable for CIL? 
• Guidance Note 2 – CIL process for applicants 
• Guidance Note 4 – CIL penalties and surcharges 
• Guidance Note 5 – CIL social housing relief 
• Guidance Note 6 – CIL charitable relief
• Guidance Note 7 - CIL measurements guide
• Guidance Note 8 - Parish and Village Councils
• Frequently asked questions

Please submit your application using the Planning Portal as this will ensure you are using the up to date CIL forms. The table below lists the forms available, so please check which ones you need and the guidance carefully before going to the Planning Portal using the links provided.

There are statutory forms which need to be submitted, as well as optional forms to claim relief. All CIL liable applications must be submitted with the Additional Information form 0 and the Assumption of Liability form 1.

Please keep a copy of your submitted form, please do provide full contact details, including e-mail addresses, for both the agent and the applicant.

If you want to estimate your CIL costs there is a calculation tool you can use. This is for your own estimate purposes only and may vary from the actual charge.

If you cannot find the CIL Form please contact customer services.

National guidance

Gov.uk
National Planning Portal

• Regulation 123 List – outlining the broad types of infrastructure we plan to fund using CIL 
• CIL Reports