Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

West Oxfordshire District Council formally adopted its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule on 1 October 2025. We will not begin charging CIL until 31 January 2026. Any CIL liable applications receiving planning permission on or after 31 January 2026 will need to comply with the CIL requirements and will be chargeable. Further information on CIL is available from the Government’s guidance on the Community Infrastructure Levy. Please note that the Council is not applying any discretionary reliefs.

West Oxfordshire CIL Charging Schedule Examination

Information on the examination of the CIL Charging Schedule, including the Examiner’s Report

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy

The CIL allows local planning authorities to raise funds from developers who are carrying out building projects in their area

Infrastructure spending and funding

How we collect money for infrastructure for new developments, annual reports