The PDCS sets out proposals for residential rates in five different charging zones across the districts. The highest draft rate of £45 per square metre has been set to apply in Zone 1, which covers the City of Lincoln and North Kesteven Rural. Zone 2, which covers Sleaford and West Lindsey Rural has a draft rate of £35 per sq m.
A proposed rate of £20 per sq m applies to both Zone 3, which covers Gainsborough, and Zone 5, which covers North Kesteven and the West Lindsey Strategic Urban Extension sites. For Zone 4, a draft rate of £25 has been set.
Convenience retail developments will be charged a rate of £60 per sq m across all three districts if the draft rates are adopted, with a rate of £40 per sq m to apply to retail warehouse developments. Sui generis developments and all other uses will be subject to a nil rate levy.
The consultation will be open for comments until 9 September.
