Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
In April 2010, the government introduced the Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) under the Planning Act
2008. CIL is a new mechanism that allows local authorities in
England and Wales to fund infrastructure by charging on new
developments in their area. The money generated through CIL can be
used to support growth, (as set out in Tower Hamlets’ own
Core Strategy) by helping to pay for a wide range of
infrastructure, which will include parks, schools, community
facilities, health facilities, leisure centres etc.
Unlike Section 106
planning obligations, CIL is standard tariff and is not
negotiable. CIL is designed to be a more efficient, certain, and
clearer system for the development industry. CIL is intended to
replace some types of Section 106 planning obligation but cannot be
used to provide Affordable Housing, so affordable housing and other
site specific mitigation measures will continue to be required
through Section 106. Therefore, Section 106
planning obligations may still be necessary and will work
alongside CIL.
The CIL regulations and associated documents
can be viewed on the
Communities and Local Government webpage.
The London Mayoral CIL came into effect on the
April 1, 2012. For more detailed information, please visit Transport
for London's CIL webpage.
The Mayor of London has already implemented a CIL for strategic
transport which the council collects for developments in Tower
Hamlets. More information about whether a development will be
liable to pay the CIL is found here:
The council is developing its own CIL charge which will operate
in parallel to the Mayor of London's CIL. The money generated
through CIL can be used to support growth, (as set out in the Tower
Hamlets' own Core Strategy) by helping
to pay for a wide range of infrastructure, which will include
parks, schools, community facilities, health facilities, leaisure
centres etc.
More information on the Tower Hamlets's CIL - including
consultation - can be found here:
For more information please contact:
Infrastructure Planning Team
2nd Floor Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 2630 / 4778 / 2343
Fax: 020 7364 5415
Email:CIL@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday - except public holidays.
Public Transport: Buses 277, D6,15,115
Tube/DLR: East India Dock or Blackwall Stations
Location
map for Planning Office (pdf,1.29mb)