Thank you to everyone who took part in our Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule consultation. This consultation has now closed. You can view the responses where respondents have given permission.
Following the consultation, the Council will consider any representations made before submitting the revised CIL Charging Schedule for examination. The submission and examination of the Charging Schedule will be progressed in alignment with the Local Plan, with adoption of both anticipated in early 2028. Once adopted, the new Charging Schedule will apply to planning permissions issued (including those granted on appeal) after the adoption date.
About the Draft CIL Charging Schedule
Sevenoaks District Council has been a CIL charging authority since 2014. As part of preparing the emerging Local Plan, the Council has reviewed its Charging Schedule to check that the current rates and types of development remain appropriate. This review reflects changes in land and market values, updated and emerging planning policy, and the need for new infrastructure and community facilities to support development across the District to 2042.
To better ensure that the right infrastructure is delivered in the right place, at the right time, and at the right scale to support new development, the Council is proposing to remove residential developments of 10 or more dwellings from CIL. These larger developments, along with all non-residential development, will instead mitigate their impacts through site-specific Section 106 agreements. This approach allows key infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, transport improvements and community facilities to be secured and delivered more effectively, making sure that the impacts of larger developments are properly addressed and infrastructure is delivered when it is needed.
CIL will continue to apply to residential developments of 1 to 9 dwellings and will remain an important source of funding for smaller-scale infrastructure improvements that support communities across the District.