CIL Guidance
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a levy that Local Authorities can charge on developments in their area.
The purpose of CIL is to encourage local development, and make sure the region's infrastructure can cope with new homes and businesses being built.
CIL is payable on permitted development, as well as planning permission development once the development has started.
The relevant legislation is the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010 (as amended).
CIL is managed through the exchange of statutory notices.
Overview diagram of the CIL process
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Important Reminders
- Failure to submit a Commencement Notice (CIL Form 6) and give a minimum of one days notice of commencement, will result in the loss of the right to pay CIL by instalments. The CIL charge will be payable immediately. Late payment interest will also accrue at a daily rate.
- If the first Liability Notice for your development was issued prior to 1 September 2019 and you are granted an exemption, and you fail to submit your Commencement Notice (CIL Form 6), you will lose your exemption and the CIL Charge will be payable immediately and in full. Late payment interest will accrue until the charge has been paid in full.
- If the first Liability Notice for your development was issued after 1 September 2019 and you are granted an exemption, and you fail to submit your Commencement Notice (CIL Form 6), you will receive a surcharge to the value of 20% of the CIL charge that would have been payable, or £2,500, whichever is the lower amount. Your exemption will remain in place.
- It is quicker to send in CIL Notices by email and looking out for our acknowledgement to these.
- Exemptions and relief claims can only be made if Liability has been assumed through the submission of a Form 2 (or Form 5 for permitted development).
CIL Appeal Guidance
You can't appeal against the principle of paying Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) but if you think we've got the amount of CIL you have to pay and/or any relief you are entitled to wrong you can ask us to check this. This is known as a review. If you're still unhappy with our decision on the amount you have to pay you can appeal to the Valuation Office Agency.
You can also appeal our decisions on the following:
- Who should pay CIL (known as apportioned Liability)
- A fine added to the amount of CIL you have to pay (known as a surcharge)
- The day your development was started (known as deemed commencement)
- If we send you a CIL stop notice
More information can also be found on the below websites.
Valuation Office Agency CIL Appeals website
Planning Inspectorate CIL Appeals website
If you have any questions, please contact us by telephone on 01449 724563 or email the Infrastructure Team.