Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

In addition to a local authority setting its own CIL, the Mayor of London is also empowered to charge a CIL for strategic transport.

About

The Mayor has formally approved a new charge which came into effect on Monday 1 April 2019 for the funding of Crossrail and Crossrail 2.

Under the new charging schedule The Mayor currently imposes a CIL charge of £80 per square metre in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames against all types of development except health and education, which are charged at £0 per square metre.

For developments granted planning permission before 1 January 2020, CIL is index-linked to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) All in Tender Price Index.

For developments granted planning permission on or after 1 January 2020, CIL is indexed linked to the RICS Annual CIL Index.

Your development is likely to be liable for the Mayoral CIL if it:

• Consists of buildings to which people usually go, so it does not apply to buildings to which people only go occasionally to inspect plant machinery, or development that does not consist of buildings, and
• Has 100 square metres or more of gross internal floorspace, or
• Comprises a dwelling even where this is below 100 square metres

For each relevant planning permission, the Council (and all other London Boroughs) are required to calculate the appropriate amount and issue a liability notice. The Council is then required to collect the payments on behalf of the Mayor once development begins.

The Planning Portal have developed a series of CIL forms.

If your application is liable for CIL you must ensure the relevant forms are completed and returned to the Council before beginning any development. Further information can be found on our CIL pages.

Detailed information on the Mayoral CIL can be found on the Mayor’s CIL website.