Adoption of CIL

In April 2010 a new way of collecting developer contributions to help fund infrastructure projects was introduced, called Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

CIL allows local authorities to charge a tariff, at a locally set rate, on many types of new development. The money can then be used to pay for a wide range of additional infrastructure that is required as a result of development.

The introduction of Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations, set out the guidelines for local authorities to begin charging CIL. A CIL charging schedule, outlining the charging rates and the types of developments that are subject to the CIL, must be developed, consulted and formerly agreed by each district authority.

CIL adoption process

In Greater Norwich, charging schedules were produced jointly by Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council, working together with Norfolk County Council. Each of the district councils is the "Charging Authority" for their area.

Broadland District Council resolved to adopt CIL at its meeting on 9 May 2013 and has been implementing CIL since 1 July 2013. Find out more about Broadland District Council's CIL Charging.
Norwich City Council resolved to adopt CIL at its meeting on 25 June 2013 and has been implementing CIL since 15 July 2013. Find out more about Norwich City Council's CIL Charging.
South Norfolk Council resolved to adopt CIL at its meeting on 24 February 2014 and has been implementing CIL since 1 May 2014. Find out more about South Norfolk Council's CIL Charging.

Step 1: Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule Consultation

Preliminary Draft Charging Schedules for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk, were published under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2011 and comments were invited on these Schedules over a six-week period from Monday 3 October 2011 until Monday 14 November 2011.

In order to comply with the regulations, three separate Preliminary Draft Charging Schedules were published for comment. The only difference in the schedules related to the geographical charging zones for residential development, Norwich is entirely in Zone A and Broadland and South Norfolk include areas in both Zone A and Zone B.

Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule Consultation Documents:

Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule Consultation Reports:

Step 2: Draft Charging Schedule Publication

In accordance with Section 212 of the Planning Act 2008 and Regulations 16 and 17 of The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended), the Partnership published the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedules for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk from Monday 6 February 2012 until 5pm on Monday 5 March 2012.

The published documents can be viewed below.

A schedule of representations received, with an officer response, and a report of consultation are available to view below.

Step 3: Modifications of the Schedule

In response to representations received under Regulation 17, Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council produced Statements of Modifications, setting out the changes being made to the Draft Charging Schedules. These Statements were published on Monday 6 August 2012.

The Statements of Modifications can be viewed below:

Responses received following the publication of the Statements of Modifications can be viewed below:

Step 4: Draft Charging Schedule

On Friday 10 August 2012 Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council submitted their Draft Charging Schedules and supporting documents to the Planning Inspectorate for independent joint examination (under Regulation 22 of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010 (as amended)).

Step 5: Examination

The Examination into the Charging Schedules for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk was undertaken as a Joint Examination under Regulation 22 of the Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2011.

The examination was undertaken by Mr Keith Holland, BA (HONS) DIPTP MRTPI ARICS, an independent planning inspector provided by the Planning Inspectorate.

The Programme Officer for this examination was Annette Feeney, who acted as an impartial officer of the Examination under the Examiner's direction and not an employee of the Council.

Examination hearings were held on 16 and 17 October 2012 and the Examiner's Report was received on 4 December 2012.

Report on the Examination of the Draft CIL Charging Schedules for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk (PDF, 87 KB)