Fishergate: an extra £160 per square metre? Source: Wikipedia
The Central Lancashire councils of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble have become the first councils in Lancashire to look at introducing a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
A Draft Charging Schedule has been prepared and is being consulted upon until the 30th of March 2012.
The main subject of this consultation is the proposed key levy charging rates see the table below.
| Development Type | CIL Charge £ per square metre |
| Residential (dwellings) | £70 |
| Convenience Retail | £160 |
| Retail Warehouse | £40 |
| Non-residential Institutional uses | 0 |
| All other uses | 0-£10* |
* views are being sought on charge rates for other uses
For more details on the workings of CIL read the Kirkwells’ guide to CIL.
As well as the charging rates the consultation also seeks views on a number of other issues relating to CIL: exemptions; reliefs; payments in kind; payment of CIL in instalments; and justification for introducing a CIL.
Do the future CIL rates in Central Lancashire affect you? If they do, and you need to respond to this important consultation, get the help of the experts. Call Kirkwells on 01282 872570.
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