Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in RBKC

From 1 April the Mayor of London will levy a charge on development across London.  The rate for the Royal Borough is £50/m2, and the Royal Borough will be responsible for collecting the money on behalf of the Mayor.

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a new power which enables a charge to be levied on the net increase in gross internal area floorspace arising from development in order to fund infrastructure that is needed to support development in the area.

The table below outlines the types of development that will be liable for CIL. Further detailed guidance is available within this guide to CIL in RBKC or by contacting the Planning & Borough Development department (details below).

A useful guide to the Community Infrastructure Levy including the necessary forms and guidance can be found on the Planning Portal.  Additional information to accompany your planning application may be necessary. Failure to submit this information may result in delays to processing your application.  The additional information form can be downloaded here and guidance can be downloaded here:

 What development will be liable for CIL?  What development will not be liable for CIL?
Development will potentially be liable for CIL if it:
  • Is for a building into which people normally go; and
  • Involves new build of at least 100m2 gross internal area (GIA) floorspace; or
  • Involves new build of less than 100m2 GIA floorspace and the creation of one or more dwellings.
  • This includes development permitted by a ‘general consent’ (including permitted development) commenced on or after 6th April 2013.
  Development will potentially not be liable for CIL if it:
  • Involves only change of use, conversion or subdivision of, or creation of mezzanine floors within, a building which has been in lawful use for at least six months in the 12 months prior to the development being permitted and does not create any new build floorspace; or
  • Is for a building into which people do not normally go, or go only intermittently for the purpose of inspecting or maintaining fixed plant or machinery; or
  • Is for a structure which is not a building, such as pylons or wind turbines; or
  • Is permitted by a ‘general consent’ (including permitted development) commenced before 6th April 2013; or
  • Is for social housing and a claim for social housing relief is made and accepted before development commences; or
  • Is for and occupied by a charity for charitable purposes and a claim for charitable relief is made and accepted before development commences; or
  • Is for a use or area which benefits from a zero or nil charge (£0/m2) set out in a CIL Charging Schedule.

The Mayor of London’s CIL

The Mayor of London is introducing a CIL for Greater London for which a charge of £50/m2 will be levied in the Royal Borough from 1 April, although medical/health services and schools/colleges are proposed to have a zero or nil charge (£0/m2).

The Mayor of London is proposing a CIL for Greater London for which a charge of £50/m2 will be levied in the Royal Borough, although medical/health services and schools/colleges are proposed to have a zero or nil charge (£0/m2). The timescales for the Mayoral CIL are set out below:

  •  Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule consultation (January – March 2011)
  •  Draft Charging Schedule consultation (June – July 2011)
  •  Examination (November – December 2011)
  •  Publication (anticipated 1 April 2012)

Further information on the Mayoral CIL is available from the Mayor’s CIL website. An information leaflet has been prepared by the Mayor of London.

Community Infrastructure Levy in RBKC

In January 2012 Cabinet members agreed to become a CIL Charging Authority, and to undertake the necessary work to enable this. It is likely that the Council will become a CIL Charging Authority in 2013. The details are set out in the report “Becoming a CIL Charging Authority”.

The Council as a ‘collecting authority’ is responsible for the collection of any CIL within its area, including the Mayoral CIL, once respective Charging Schedules are published. The owners of the relevant land are liable to pay CIL unless someone else (such as the developer) assumes liability. There are certain important statutory responsibilities for person(s) liable for CIL, and processes which must be followed.

Further Information

Information on the Mayoral CIL charge can be obtained from the TfL website or from the Mayor of London’s CIL website

The Royal Borough’s guide to CIL, including Frequently Asked Questions provides useful information.

The legislation and regulations are supplemented by some useful sources available from the Department for Communities & Local Government:

Both the Planning Portal and the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) have produced some useful documents including the required forms which can be accessed from the following links:

Contact Details:

Planning Policy

Planning & Borough Development

Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8 7NX

Tel 020 7361 2732

Email: CIL@rbkc.gov.uk

Page updated on 27 March 2012