The Council launched a consultation on its preliminary draft charging schedule (PDCS) (18-page / 6.2MB PDF) last week. It has proposed to create four different charging zones for residential developments and to set borough-wide rates for all other types of development. A nil rate levy has been proposed to apply to all types of developments at a number of strategic sites set out in the Council's revised Local Plan.
The highest draft residential rate of £225 per sq m has been set within Zone 1. In Zone 2 the proposed rate is £180 per sq m; with a proposed rate of £135 per sq m in Zone 3 and £90 per sq m in Zone 4.
For residential developments, the Council has proposed a rate of £180 per sq m for supermarkets, superstores and retail warehouses and a nil rate levy for other types of retail. A draft nil rate levy has also been set to apply to office, industrial and distribution, hotel and community uses.
The consultation is open for comments until 31 January. The Council said it hopes to adopt CIL in early 2015.
