Brent’s final Bridge Park regeneration consultation ends its exhibitions as the council prepares a major planning application for Stonebridge.
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A CIL bill can turn on evidence, dates and paperwork as much as the size of a development. Here we follow Community Infrastructure Levy appeals, court judgments, charging proposals and changes to the levy system. The reports explain the practical issue without assuming that the outcome of one case will fit every project.For the background and current guidance, see our Community Infrastructure Levy guide.
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Cheltenham CIL appeal quashes surcharges over start date
Cheltenham CIL appeal overturns the commencement date and surcharges after an Inspector finds the chargeable development had not begun.
Developer levy: Tories plan to replace section 106 and CIL
The Conservatives say one charge could speed up development, but they have not yet explained how it would fund affordable homes and local infrastructure.
CIL appeal: annexe meets key caravan tests but is still a building
CIL appeal 1892711 finds that an annexe can satisfy important caravan construction and mobility tests yet still be a building giving rise to chargeable floorspace. The legal question being asked matters.
CIL floorspace: does your loft count? New appeal puts the staircase at the heart of it
CIL Appeal 1891221 asks when loft storage counts as deductible GIA. Stair access, floor level, boarding, use and evidence all matter.
£380,000 CIL demand after Class MA conversion — High Court warns developers
A Class MA office-to-flats conversion at 32 Palace Court led to a £380,326 CIL demand. Herod explains why a developer expecting nil CIL should resolve liability before starting work.
Segrue v Swindon: missed CIL review deadline
Segrue v Swindon shows why a CIL review deadline must be protected: informal discussions and Regulation 65 did not rescue the missed statutory route.
Mayoral planning powers: major applications could be called in across England
Mayoral planning powers would let regional mayors call in strategic applications. The August 2026 consultation sets out the 14-day Stage 2 process, strategic thresholds, applicant non-determination route, MCIL and development orders.
Lewisham plans sharp increase in CIL rates
In 2018 Lewisham considered sharp increases to CIL rates, including higher residential and other-use charges, after Cabinet backed a preliminary draft charging schedule.
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