The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has produced guidance on how to measure Gross Internal Area (GIA) which is contained within a document called RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition. The RICS definition is subject to exclusions set out within the CIL Regulations. The Valuation Office has provided a helpful document on measuring.
The council will use this guide to measure or check the GIA of a development and calculate or confirm its relevant CIL rate.
The CIL Regulations allow the floorspace of any existing buildings on the site that are to be demolished or re-used, to be discounted against the floorspace of new chargeable development where: -
- at least part of the existing building has been in continuous lawful use* for at least six months in the 3 years prior to the day planning permission first permits the chargeable development
- any buildings to be demolished must still be standing on the day that planning permission first permits the chargeable development
CIL payments are index linked from the year when CIL is introduced by the council to the year when planning permission is granted.
The index used is now defined by the Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2019 and is the RICS CIL Index.
Where the chargeable development is calculated at less than £50 the CIL Regulations deem it to be zero.
Indexation guidance notice 2023
This is to provide guidance on how indexation will affect the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for developments granted planning permission in East Hampshire District Council from 1 January 2023.
All CIL Liability Notices issued by us in 2023 will include indexation in the calculation of the chargeable amount.
The calculation of CIL chargeable amount is defined by the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended):
- R - the CIL rate for that use
- A - the deemed net area chargeable at rate R
- lp - the index figure for the year in which planning permission was granted
- lc - the index figure for the year in which the charging schedule took effect
The index that must be used is set by the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended). The index figure for any given year is set on 1 January and is the index figure for 1 November of the preceding year.
For permissions granted before 1 January 2020 the rates published by the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index apply. For permissions granted on or after 1 January 2020 the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors CIL index will apply.
The index figures that will be used to calculate indexation for East Hampshire District Council adopted Charging Schedule in 2023 are:
- Year index figure 2016 (lc) - 271
- Year index figure 2023 (lp) – 355
More information regarding the latest indexation rate for CIL can be found on the RICS website.
CIL calculator
This tool provides an indicative value of potential CIL Liability. Please note, the final figure will need to be agreed with the Developer Contributions Team.
To calculate your potential CIL charge, please use the CIL Calculator on the Developer Contributions Public Facing Module.
To use the calculator, you will need to know:
- The Charging Zone to which your development relates to
- The Gross Internal Area in lawful use (Sq.m)
- The area of anything to be demolished (sq.m)
- Your expected planning decision date
- For Notices of Chargeable Developments, please use the intended commencement date
- Eligibility for any relief from the Levy
Full CIL guidance, including details on relief from the Levy, is available on the planning practice guidance website.
Instalments policy
The council has adopted a CIL Instalments policy under Regulation 69B of the 2011 amendment.
This will enable developers to pay their CIL liability in instalments, subject to the provisions of the CIL regulations.
- CIL Instalments policy (pdf 14 kb)
Failure for someone to assume liability for the site or pay the first instalment on time may result in the ability to pay by instalments being withdrawn and surcharges being applied.
Exemption or relief
You may be able to get relief for your development or a portion of your development from CIL. We don't automatically apply relief from CIL. You will need to apply and give us evidence to support your application.
To apply for relief, you must:
- apply using the correct exemption form along with a form 2
- apply and receive a decision from us before you start any work
There are certain exemptions and reliefs available from the levy, please look through the types of relief to see if one applies to your development then apply using the correct form.