London Mayoral CIL

If you are developing in London there is a Mayoral CIL payable on most developments. This is charged at a rate of between £25 and £80 per sq. m. 

The purpose of the additional levy is to fund Crossrail 1 (the Elizabeth Line) and Crossrail 2.

Rates charged in London

There are three zones within London. These rates came into effect on 1st April 2019. Slightly lower rates apply for any developments where planning permission was granted before this date.

Zone 1 – £80 per sq. m. – Camden, City of London, City of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond-upon-Thames, Wandsworth
Zone 2 – £60 per sq m.  – Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney,  Haringey,  Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)
Zone 3 – £25 per sq. m. – Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Sutton

Development used wholly or mainly for the provision of any medical or health services except the use of premises attached to the residence of the consultant or practitioner – nil rate
Development used wholly or mainly for the provision of education as a school or college under the Education Acts or as an institution of higher education – nil rate

Higher rates are charged for office, retail and hotel developments in Central London and Isle of Dogs
– Office £185 per sq m.
– Retail £165 per sq. m.
– Hotel £140 per sq.  m.

Further information on the Mayoral CIL

You can visit the official site at london.gov.uk