These pages set out the development of the Community
Infrastructure Levy(CIL) and summaries the various stages and
consultations that have taken place. It is clear that the new CIL
will have a wide range of implications for how sport &
recreation facilities can be secured and delivered through the
planning system.
As a result Sport England will continue to be closely involved
in commenting on the proposals for the new Levy as they are
produced by Government. The key elements and implications of the
proposals are outlined below. These comments include any
submissions made by Sport England together with our current
thinking on the new system and how it will impact on sport and
recreation.
This page will be added to, as the proposals for the new CIL is
developed.
Overview
In 2005, the Government expressed its intention to consider the
introduction of a Planning Gain Supplement (PGS), to help pay for
local infrastructure related to growth.
In the pre-budget report in October 2007, and after significant
consultation, the Government decided to not proceed with the PGS.
They have now introduced a statutory planning charge (termed the
Community Infrastructure Levy) which forms part of the new Planning
Act. This concluded its final Parliamentary stages in November
2008.
The Community Infrastructure Levy [CIL] is a new charge which
local authorities will be empowered, but not required, to levy on
most types of development in their areas. The Regulations governing
use of the charge came into force on the 6 April 2010. Planning
Obligations will continue, but in a pared down form.
Latest Progess
Community Infrastructure
Levy Regulations - April 2010
The detailed legislative framework for the CIL is
contained in the latest regulations which gained parliamentary
approval on 17 March 2010 and came into force on 6 April
2010.
Click here to view a summary of
the regulations and their impact for sport.
Community Infrastructure Levy, An Overview- March
2010
CLG have published a 16 page overview of the
CIL scheme which describes what the CIL is and what it should be
used for. It covers questions such who may charge CIL; how will CIL
be spent; how is infrastructure defined; how the CIL charge is
spent and the relationship beween CIL and planning obligations.
This can be found by clicking here.