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  • What is the 'Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones' consideration?

    The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new development in their area. It is an important tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area. The levy only applies in areas where a local authority has consulted on, and approved, a charging schedule which sets out its levy rates and has published the schedule on its website. LPA's can set different rates for different development uses, and can also have a list of exemptions.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones'?

      The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones' gets designated?

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones'?

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones'?

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Local authorities

  • Is the Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones a trigger?

    Yes

    • What needs to be done because Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones has acted as the trigger?

      Applicants will be required to pay CIL on certain developments in line with what is set out within the charging schedule of the relevant LPA. The applicant will then be required to fill out the relevant forms from: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/policy-and-legislation/CIL/download-the-forms

  • Is the Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones is used during plan making

      When planning for growth, infrastructure delivery is an important element of the Local Plan process. Additionally, there are likely to be viability considerations relevant when preparing the Viability Assessment for the Local Plan.

  • Is there any Community infrastructure levy (CIL) charging zones data already available?

    No

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    No

  • Will a data standard be required?

    Yes