The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge on new development. It helps fund infrastructure such as transport schemes and schools.
CIL applies to any development that creates:
- a new dwelling or 100 square metres
- or more of new floor space
If your application involves building new floor space, you'll need to submit the following forms as part of your planning application:
- CIL additional information form (Planning Portal)
- floor space information form (Excel)
CIL charging schedule
Mayoral CIL charging schedule - introduced on 1 April 2012.
Mayoral CIL 2 charging schedule - introduced 1 April 2019.
We adopted our new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule on 24 July 2024. It came into force on 26 July.
The 2024 CIL charging schedule replaces the 2015 charging schedule.
The new charges plus indexation set out in the new CIL charging schedule applies to:
- all planning permissions granted from 26 July 2024
- some phased planning permissions granted before 26 July. Except some outline planning permissions in the CIL Regulations 2010 (paragraph 2, Schedule 1)
For planning permissions granted before 26 July, the 2015 CIL charging schedule rates plus indexation will apply.
Our revised CIL charging schedule was examined in May 2024. View details of the draft CIL charging schedule examination and examiner's final report
The infrastructure that will likely be funded by CIL is set out in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan under the Local Plan evidence base.
How we calculate CIL
CIL is calculated when planning permission is granted. At this point, a liability notice will be issued confirming how much CIL is payable.
Before development starts, the person who pays CIL must send both of the following:
- a completed assumption of liability notice form
- a completed commencement notice form
We will then issue a demand notice for the CIL payment under our instalments policy.
If we do not receive a commencement notice, surcharges apply and you'll need to pay in full immediately.
Charges for Mayoral CIL
£35 per square metre of gross internal area (GIA). This is for developments where planning permission first permits development before 1 April 2019.
£25 per square metre of gross internal area (GIA). This is for developments where planning permission first permits development on or after 1 April 2019.
£35 per square metre of net additional floor area.
Charges for Royal Greenwich CIL
Annual CIL rate summary
As a CIL charging authority, we issue this Annual CIL Rate Summary. This is under Regulation 121C of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations 2010 (as amended).
Annual rates for:
- Borough CIL 1 (BCIL1), adopted 6th April 2015 (Table 1), effective 6th April 2015 to 23rd July 2024; and
- Borough CIL 2 (BCIL2), adopted 24th July 2024 (Table 2), effective from 24th July 2024 to 31st December 2025.
Permitted development
In some cases, a permitted development may be of a scale to trigger the liability to CIL. In these cases, the developer must give us notice of chargeable development before they start development.
We will then calculate and apply the CIL charge as though planning permission had been issued.
Download the notice of chargeable development form
Exemptions from CIL
Development is exempt and can get relief from CIL if they are:
- buildings people rarely go or into or only go into to do maintenance. For example, water pump stations or electrical substations
- affordable housing. Claim relief on affordable housing
- done by charities for charitable purposes. Claim relief on a development for a charitable purpose
- self-build new homes, residential extensions or annexes
To claim relief on self-build new homes or residential extensions or annexes, complete one of the following forms:
- self-build exemption claim form part 1
- self-build exemption form claim part 2
- self-build residential annex exemption claim
- self-build residential extension exemption claim
We have withdrawn exceptional circumstances relief.
Download the statement about notice to withdraw Exceptional Circumstances Relief:
Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 financial reports
Download the infrastructure funding statements:
Contact the CIL team
If you need any more information on the Community Infrastructure Levy, email cil@royalgreenwich.gov.uk