The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allows local authorities to raise pre-determined funds from developers undertaking new building projects in their area.
CIL replaces the previous system of agreeing planning obligations between local authorities and developers (known as section106 agreements) and gives local authorities the freedom to determine how this money should be spent.
Under CIL local authorities will be required to pass on 25% of the money raised from new development within a Neighbourhood Plan area to the community itself. The community can then decide how the money is spent. Communities that do not have a Neighbourhood Plan will receive 15% of CIL.
Stockport MBC commissioned a Viability Study from consultants Peter Brett Associates in 2014 and consulted on the study in March 2015. The Civic Society's response to the council's consultation can be viewed HERE
The Civic Society supports the implementation of the Community Infrastructure Levy.
A short briefing document on CIL, prepared by Planning Aid (England), can be viewed HERE
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