East Hampshire District Council adopted its Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Protocol on 14 January 2021 at a meeting of the council. The application process to apply to the CIL fund is running from the 29 January to the 15 March 2024. Applications will not be accepted outside of this timeframe. It is envisaged that the process will run annually each year approximately from February through March.

East Hampshire District Council adopted its Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule on 25 February 2016 at a meeting of the council.

The Charging Schedule came into effect on the 8 April 2016 and applies to the parts of the District outside of the South Downs National Park.

The East Hampshire District Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule Examination commenced on the 2 February 2015 and concluded on 19 October 2015 when the Council received the Inspector’s Report. Further information on the CIL Examination can be found on the CIL Examination page.

What is Community Infrastructure Levy?

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a levy that local authorities can charge on developments in their area. CIL income can be used to fund additional infrastructure required to support new development including roads, schools, green spaces and community facilities.

The levy is charged in pounds (£) per square metre on new floorspace (measured as gross internal area) of any type of development which has a CIL rate set in the Charging Schedule.

Planning obligations

There will be occasions when a development will be liable for CIL as well as there being the requirement for the completion of a planning obligation. Such obligations will relate to site specific requirements that are necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms while adhering to the provisions of Regulations 122 of the CIL Regulations and the NPPF.

For example, Planning Obligations will be collected for affordable housing provision which is outside the remit of CIL.

Development in the South Downs National Park

The South Downs National Park Planning Authority (SDNPA) introduced CIL charging on 1 April 2017.

Please go to the SDNP website for further information on their charging rates and requirements.