Councils who back plans for new homes will be able to raise hundreds of millions of pounds to spend on vital infrastructure like roads, schools, parks and health centres.
Housing and Planning Minister, Yvette Cooper said: "Families across the country need more affordable homes. We want to give more support to communities and councils who are doing their bit to deliver the extra homes we need with money for vital infrastructure. It isn't enough to build more homes. They need to be in high quality neighbourhoods with proper infrastructure and local facilities too."
The document published today sets out further details of how the CIL will be raised. Key steps include;
- authorities producing a list of infrastructure needed to support development in the area;
authorities producing a draft charging schedule for consultation of the rates the levy might be set for the area. This means local people will have a real say in what their local community needs and ensure the right infrastructure is delivered;
Councils to set out final charging schedule for the levy. Land owners and developers will know from the outset how much they will have to pay and what infrastructure the CIL is paying for;
Householder developments by homeowners, such as extensions, would be exempt from the levy;
Planning obligations ('section 106 agreements') will continue to operate alongside CIL and will deliver at least site-specific infrastructure and affordable housing funding, complementing the new levy which will serve the wider community.
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