In Layman’s Terms: Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
This month’s ET Planning blog post focuses on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a development tax set by local councils to help fund infrastructure— roads, schools, open space. If you’re seeking permission for new homes, retail, or certain other uses, there’s a good chance CIL will feature in your project’s costs. From […]
Live Webinar – From Allocation to Application: Development Considerations and the Impact of CIL
ET Planning is excited to announce that we’ll be running a complimentary live webinar: From Allocation to Application: Development Considerations and the Impact of CIL Date – Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Time – 4pm Location – Online – Save your space here: https://shorturl.at/vz3sU In this session, Emily Temple, Executive Director and Founder will […]
How ET Planning Championed a Homeowner’s Cause, Saving £20,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charges in Farnham
In the labyrinth of town planning and property development regulations, the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) emerges as a critical consideration for homeowners and architects embarking on construction projects. The CIL, designed to support the infrastructure needs of local authorities, can significantly impact the budget of any development project. This makes understanding and correctly applying CIL […]
Challenging CIL Liability
A short video setting out the process to challenging a Community Infrastructure Liability (CIL) on a development following planning permission.
Self Build Exemptions for CIL
In the video above, we outline the process of applying for Self Build Exemptions from Community Infrastructure Levy liabilities, when building your own dwelling. The self build exemption isn’t really about physically building a dwelling your self, although this is still possible. The exemption applies more the financing mechanism of how the development is […]
Action taken by ET Planning saves developer £40K
A developer in Wokingham has saved more than £40,000 after ET Planning spotted technical differences relating to CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) liabilities between different planning application types. The developer had previously received planning permission for three new build properties in the Wokingham area. As development took place, one of the three properties had a ground floor […]