Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended)

Regulation 23: Publication of the examiner’s recommendations  

Charging Schedules for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk

The Charging Schedules for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk were examined under a joint examination on 16 and 17 October 2012 by Inspector Keith Holland, BA (HONS) DIPTP MRTPI ARICS. His recommendations have been published and his report can be downloaded here.

The report is dated 4 December 2012. The delay in publishing the report was unavoidable whilst one or two points were clarified by both parties.

In summary, the Examiner agreed with the vast majority of the proposals set out, although he concluded that the housing market in greater Norwich was still too fragile to sustain the charges proposed by the councils. The Examiner therefore approved the Charging Schedules subject to a modification to the residential rates. This modification is for the levy to be set at £75 per square metre for properties in Norwich and those parts of Broadland and South Norfolk closest to the city (Zone A), and at £50 in the rural parts of Broadland and South Norfolk (Zone B). The levy on flats in Norwich of five storeys and above is recommended at £65.

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The Examiner agreed with the councils’ proposals that developers planning large convenience stores should pay £135 per square metre and smaller shops £25 per square metre.

Adoption and Implementation

Broadland District Council resolved to adopt CIL at its meeting on 9 May 2013 and implementation is anticipated from 1 July 2013. The papers for this meeting can be viewed here.  For more information please contact Ben Burgess, T: 01603 430625 E: ben.burgess@broadland.gov.uk

Norwich City Council will take a report to its meeting on 25 June 2013. For more information please contact Gwyn Jones, T: 01603 212364 E: gwynjones@norwich.gov.uk

South Norfolk Council Cabinet agreed in principle to adopt CIL at its meeting on the 9 May 2013. To view the papers for this meeting please click here. The implementation date will be agreed at a future meeting of Full Council. For more information please contact Tony Pierce, T: 01508 533814 E: tpierce@s-norfolk.gov.uk