The DCS (4-page / 333KB PDF) sets out a proposed rate of £100 per square metre for residential developments within the Borough. Retail developments will be charged a proposed rate of £120 per sq m if their goods fall within the "convenience" category. This includes food and non-alcoholic beverages, tobacco, off-trade alcoholic beverages, newspapers and non-durable household goods.
"Comparison" retail developments, which include clothes, furniture, household appliances, books and medical goods, will be subject to a proposed zero rate levy.
A zero rate levy is also proposed for all other developments, including office, hotel, industrial and community uses.
The CIL charged by the Council on any chargeable development in the Borough will be in addition to the Mayoral CIL, which already applies. The Mayoral CIL charge in Sutton is £20 per sq m on all developments, except education and health uses.
The Council consulted on its preliminary draft charging schedule in the summer and received a number of consultation responses asking for more information on how it intends to spend CIL funding. The Council said there is no requirement to publish this information until CIL is adopted, however, it plans to set up a meeting with the Greater London Authority and Transport for London to discuss how CIL can be spent on local infrastructure projects.
The consultation will run from 12 November to 10 December 2012. The Council is hoping to adopt CIL in August 2013.
