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Want to know whether your local authority has published Community Infrastructure Levy proposals? Our live table includes the latest details of councils' levy plans, including a breakdown of charges by development type.
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CIL & Finance News
Government pledges £11.8m for bypass to help deliver 1,260 new homes
The government has committed around half the funding needed for a £21 million section of a new bypass in West Sussex to support the development of 1,260 new homes.
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High Court overturns developer's exemption from £466K CIL late payment surcharge
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Homes England provides £100m loan to speed up delivery of 3,000-home Southwark scheme
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Pincher confirms date for introduction of new planning arrangements for revised shared ownership model
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Government announces £50m for two road projects to unlock 6,600 homes
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Planning policies need to be more flexible to deliver wider range of affordable tenures, say experts
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What we know about the government's proposed changes to developer contributions
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Developer contributions shake-up to proceed in new planning bill
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Planning bill will create a more 'certain' plan system and introduce a new infrastructure levy
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Council develops digital tool to monitor provision of promised affordable housing
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CIL Watch: Late levy charge 'violated human rights', High Court rules
Latest CIL Updates
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Bromley Council - CIL charging schedule adopted
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Barnet Council - Review CIL draft charging schedule published
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Bromley Council - CIL examination report published
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Runnymede Council - CIL charging schedule adopted
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East Devon Council - Revised CIL charging schedule adopted
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Welwyn Hatfield Council - CIL draft charging schedule published
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Brighton and Hove Council - CIL charging schedule adopted
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West Oxfordshire Council - CIL draft charging schedule published
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Harrogate Council - CIL charging schedule adopted
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Fareham Council - Revised CIL draft charging schedule submitted for examination
- Planning Assistant Planning Officer Mole Valley District Council Dorking, Surrey
- Planning Director Lochailort Investments Mayfair
- Group Planning Manager Barratt Developments Nationwide/Flexible
- Senior Planner White Peak Planning Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Senior Planner Laister Planning Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
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Community Infrastructure Levy maps
More than 200 local authorities in England and Wales have published Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) plans for consultation. Use the interactive maps below to view councils' progress in implementing CIL and the rates they are proposing to charge.
CIL Policy & Legislation Documents
First Homes consultation
This consultation seeks views on First Homes for local people, considering both the design of this policy and options for its implementation.
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The Incidence, Value and Delivery of Planning Obligations and CIL in England in 2016-17
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Supporting housing delivery through developer contributions
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The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2018 - Draft
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The value, impact and delivery of the Community Infrastructure Levy: Report of Study
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Community infrastructure levy review: questionnaire
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The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Draft
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The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Draft
CIL Policy Resources
- Policy & Legislation Tracker
The latest town planning policy & legislation news & updates including current government consultations and legislation in progress delivered by email
CIL In Depth
CIL Watch: Chief planner suggests government is considering tempering white paper's new levy proposals
The government’s chief planner Joanna Averley has said any changes to the development contribution system will be handled “incredibly carefully” to avoid any “consequences that are not anticipated”.
CIL Watch: Four things you need to know about new CIL regulations and guidance
Since the summer, when the government shook up the use classes order, several changes have been made to CIL regulations. Here are four key changes to regulations and guidance you need to know about.
The implications of the government’s proposed developer contributions shake-up
Some commentators fear that the new infrastructure levy proposed in the government's planning white paper may be too inflexible and could deter development as well as work against ministers' wider policy aims.
CIL Watch: Rural business group calls for removal of levy charges on new farm buildings
A lobby group representing rural landowners and businesses has called for the removal of community infrastructure levy (CIL) charges on all new farm buildings, a move that it says will boost economic growth in rural areas.
