How is the CIL charge calculated?
How is the CIL calculated? SHOW. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is calculated per square metre. The calculation involves multiplying the CIL charging rate by the net chargeable floor area (based on Gross Internal Area), and factoring in an index figure to allow for changes in building costs over time.
What is a CIL charging schedule?
What is a charging schedule? A charging schedule sets out the levy rates for a charging authority area. Charging authorities should consider relevant national planning policy when drafting their charging schedules. This includes the National Planning Policy Framework in England.
What is a CIL charging zone?
The CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended) enable authorities to raise finance for infrastructure by imposing a charge on development within their area. Funds collected through CIL will be spent by each council on the infrastructure needed to support the development of their area.
Is CIL chargeable on garages?
Is CIL payable on garages? Garages that are an integral part of planning applications for new houses count as “residential floorspace” and are liable for CIL whether integral to the new house design or detached.
What happens if you dont pay CIL?
When you fail to pay CIL a collecting authority may seek a court’s consent to seize and sell your assets to recover the money due. These assets may include any land you hold. The collecting authority must send you notice of its intention to do so beforehand.
How much is the CIL levy?
“The average CIL charge in England is currently £95 per square metre, so the CIL liability on the average self build home measuring 247 square metres is an eye-watering £23,465!” says Michael Holmes.
What triggers CIL payment?
CIL will be payable within 60 days of development commencing, or if the local authority has an instalment policy, then in accordance with that policy. However: Where no-one has assumed liability but a commencement notice has been received, payment is due immediately upon commencement.
Do you pay CIL on conversions?
If you build a dwelling with usable loft space, you’ll need to pay CIL on the loft space. If the loft floor space is to be usable, and entered regularly, then its conversion will be CIL liable.
How many local authorities have adopted CIL?
138 local authorities
At present, only 138 local authorities in England and Wales have adopted CIL schedules, while nearly 230 have published draft charging schedules for consultation.