CIL charges and how they're used
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) helps:
- support new infrastructure such as schools and roads
- improve existing facilities
It’s a charge that local authorities in England and Wales can require for most types of new development.
There are exemptions for self-build residential development, including annexes and extensions. Find out more about CIL exemptions.
CIL charges in Newark and Sherwood
CIL may have to be paid if planning permission is granted for your proposal. It’s charged in £ per m2 of the Gross Increase in Area (GIA) of floorspace in your development. You can find out more about a definition of GIA – Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
The amount will depend on:
- where the development is within the district
- the use proposed
- the amount of floorspace created
- the amount of floorspace lost
We introduced CIL on 1 December 2011. The Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule came into force on 1 January 2018.
RICS CIL rate for the year will be 400 and is to be used from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.
Should you require further information, go to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Index developed by BCIS.
What CIL is used to fund
CIL is used to fund strategic infrastructure within the district. That means:
- improvements to the highway network made necessary by the growth of the district up to 2033 and which cannot be attributed to the development of any one site
- contributions to secondary school provision within the district
We prepare an annual infrastructure funding statement, which provides a breakdown of:
- CIL receipts and developer contributions collected
- retained monies and expenditure during the previous financial year
- a list of future infrastructure projects which may be funded through planning obligations.
Contact us
Get in touch with us as early in your project planning as you can with any queries about CIL:
Email: cil@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01636 650 000