Community Infrastructure Levy

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The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge that local authorities in England and Wales can impose on new development to help fund infrastructure such as transport, schools, and open spaces needed to support growth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf development levy
infrastructure funding mechanism
planning charge
administeredBy local authorities
alsoKnownAs CIL
appliesTo most new buildings
new development
planning permissions
calculatedBy floorspace of development
rate per square metre
canBe differential by geographic zone
differential by use type
country England
Wales
differsFrom Section 106 planning obligations
exemption charitable development (subject to conditions)
minor development below de minimis thresholds
self-build housing (subject to conditions)
social housing relief
funds community facilities
flood defences
green infrastructure
health facilities
open spaces
schools
transport infrastructure
governedBy Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities guidance
hasBeneficiaries local communities
imposedBy charging authorities
local planning authorities
introducedInJurisdiction England
Wales
introducedYear 2010
legalBasis Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010
Planning Act 2008
mayNotApplyTo change of use without additional floorspace
policyArea infrastructure planning
town and country planning
purpose to help fund infrastructure needed to support development
rateSetBy charging schedule
local planning authority
relatedTo Section 106 planning obligations
requires annual reporting of receipts and expenditure
independent examination
public consultation
viability evidence
revenueUseRestriction must be spent on infrastructure
supports growth of local areas
typeOf developer contribution

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United Kingdom planning law keyConcept Community Infrastructure Levy