Three West Northamptonshire Councils consult jointly on CIL rates

The three Councils have been working together through the West Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit to undertake the preparatory work for considering the introduction of CIL. They have each published a PDCS with proposed rates for their respective administrative areas.

Daventry District Council has proposed in its PDCS (14-page / 510KB PDF) to divide its district into a 'residential urban zone' with a CIL rate of £50 per square meter and a 'residential rural zone' with a rate of £150 per sq m.

For retail developments, the Council has proposed a rate of £100 per sq m to apply across the district, with the exception of its 'central zone'. A proposed zero rate levy will apply to all other developments.

The PDCS (14-page / 523KB PDF) for Northampton Borough Council sets out proposals to charge a borough-wide residential rate of £50 per sq m. Retail developments, excluding those within the 'central zone' are proposed to be charged a flat rate £100 per sq m with a zero rate levy to apply to all other uses.

South Northamptonshire Council has published a PDCS (13-page / 208KB PDF) with proposals for a 'residential urban zone' charging a rate of £50 per sq m and a 'residential rural zone' charging £150 per sq m.

All retail developments would be subject to a rate of £100 if the plans are adopted, whilst a proposed zero rate levy would apply to all other uses.

The consultation will be open until 29 April.