South Cambridgeshire District Council is currently working towards the introduction of a charging schedule under the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulation 2010 (amended).
Community Infrastructure Levy is expected to be a more simplified way of securing planning obligations compared to the Section 106 agreements, and is based on simple formulae on a per square metre basis calculated on the net value created by a new development.
What is Community Infrastructure Levy CIL?
CIL was introduced by the Planning Act 2008 and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations came into force in April 2010. The CIL is a new charge which local authorities in England and Wales are empowered to charge on most types of new development in their area. It will to a large extent replace the current use of planning obligations secured under Section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990, known to most as Section 106 agreement.
How is Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) calculated?
Community Infrastructure Levy is expected to be a simplified way of securing planning obligations and is levied on new buildings excluding those into which `people do not normally go’. CIL rates are based on simple formulae on a per square metre basis and is based on the net value created by development. Affordable housing and charitable developments will be exempt from community infrastructure levy CIL.
The money can be used to support development by funding infrastructure that the council, local community and neighbourhoods want. The CIL can be spent on infrastructure to support the development of the area or anything else which is concerned with addressing the demands that the new development places on an area in which it is located.
The Council has produced a Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule (PDCS) which sets out the proposed charging rates for South Cambridgeshire. The Council considers that the PDCS will
(i) positively contribute towards the delivery of the Local Plan,
(ii) strikes an appropriate balance between contributing to funding infrastructure and development viability
(iii) does not put development across South Cambridgeshire at risk.
The council’s preliminary draft charges schedule is as follows:
| Development type | Charge £ / square metre |
| ResidentialAll District except where defined below |
£100
|
| Residential (strategic development sites at Northstowe, Darwin Green II (formerly known as NIAB 2) and lll, Wing (formerly known as land at Cambridge East), Waterbeach new town, Cambourne West, Bourn airfield new village |
£0 (all infrastructure to be secured through a section 106 agreement) |
| Residential (joint site with Cambridge City at land North of Teversham Drift in Cherry Hinton) |
£125
|
| Retail (greater than 280m2 ) |
£125 |
| Retail (up to 280m2 ) |
£50 |
| All other uses |
£0 |
More information about CIL and Section 106 agreements CIL and Section 106 agreements can be found on the South Cambs website.
What do you think of the Community Infrastructure Levy CIL proposals?
The Council is also consulting on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and this is taking place alongside the Local Plan consultation during the summer. There will be a CIL board at every exhibition and information on how you can respond to this consultation.
Comments can be made on the Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule between Friday 19 July and Monday 30 September 2013. All consultation and supporting documents are available on the Council’s website at www.scambs.gov.uk/cilpdcs, at the Council’s offices and are also available for reference at local libraries.
All the documents will be on display in the Council’s office in Cambourne throughout the consultation period. The Council is running a series of public exhibitions across the district in July and September, where Council officers will be on hand to tell you more; see the enclosed public notice for more details.
When making comments, the Council would prefer you to use the online consultation system (http://scambs.jdi-consult.net/ldf/) but you can answer questions in writing by e-mail or using the representation form available on the website at www.scambs.gov.uk/cilpdcs or from the Council’s offices. If you do not have access to a computer, you can post your comments to the council address .
The Council will not accept anonymous comments and representations will not be kept confidential; they will be made available to view (including online) so that others may see them.
Comments must be received by the Council no later than 5PM on Monday 30 September 2013. Late submissions will not be accepted.
If you have any queries or need any assistance in sending in your response, please do not hesitate to contact the District Council: Tel. 03450 450 500 or email cil@scambs.gov.uk