Community infrastructure levy (CIL) Approval

The community infrastructure levy charging schedule along with the associated policies was approved by Council on 20 January 2016, and the charges will be implemented from 1 April 2016 to new applications submitted from this date, together with any pending applications which have not yet been determined by 1 April.

The following documents are relevant to the approved Charging schedule:-

• CIL notice of approval
• Planning Act 2008 Section 213(3B) Report
• Regulation 123 List April 2016
• Instalment Policy
• Statement of Discretionary Charitable Relief
• Examination Report
• Charging Zone map

If you would like to contact an officer in relation to the rate setting process please direct your enquiry to the Planning Policy Team using the contact information on this page.

Background

The CIL is a levy which the Council may charge developers or landowners when they build new developments. CIL is charged per square metre on new development. The charges for Wakefield apply to residential, retail warehouses and large supermarkets.

The residential charge depends on the location of development in the district and supermarket charges relate to the size of development. Exemptions from the CIL charge are set out in the Wakefield Charging Schedule.

The money raised will help pay for the infrastructure needed across Wakefield as a result of growth, such as schools, parks and open spaces, and larger scale transport improvements.

Without the charge there would be a greater gap in the funding required to deliver this essential infrastructure. Neighbourhoods will receive part of the charge from development in their areas.