Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule

As part of the preparation of the emerging Local plan, the Council has considered whether it would be appropriate to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Consequently, following the March to May 2024 preliminary CIL consultation, the Council has produced a draft charging schedule and supporting evidence documents.

CIL is a levy which local authorities can introduce to require developers to make financial contributions towards the provision of infrastructure to support new development. Most development has some impact on the need for infrastructure and services, or benefits from them. CIL helps to ensure that the infrastructure that is needed to make development acceptable is funded and delivered. 

We are now consulting on the CIL draft charging schedule from 6 December 2024 to 31 January 2025. 

The consultation is at the Regulation 16 stage and is a formal consultation under the Community infrastructure Levy Regulation 2010 (as amended). The draft charging schedule, supporting evidence base and information regarding the consultation, including how to make comments, are detailed on our Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule - Regulation 16 Publication page.