It is important that CIL rates (in £ per square metre) are set at a level that does not hinder new development coming forward. It needs to strike a balance between additional investment to support development and the potential effect on the viability of developments. This balance is at the centre of the charge-setting process.
To help decide the CIL rates we have commissioned updated viability evidence which considers the ability of typical residential and non-residential schemes in West Oxfordshire to pay CIL.
The overall conclusion reached is that most residential schemes can afford to pay CIL with the following rates recommended.
Zone |
1 to 10 dwellings |
11+ dwellings |
Extra-care housing |
Strategic sites |
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Low |
£200 |
£100 |
£100 |
£0 |
Medium |
£250 |
£125 |
£100 |
£0 |
High |
£300 |
£150 |
£100 |
£0 |
The exception to this is the five strategic site allocations from the Local Plan 2031 (Garden Village, West Eynsham, East Witney, North Witney and East Chipping Norton) which are recommended to be exempt from CIL on viability grounds. Essentially because of the substantial costs of site related infrastructure which is required to reduce their impact.
All other forms of non-residential development are proposed to be zero-rated other than food supermarket retail, again due to viability.
Non-residential CIL (District-wide) |
|
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All non-residential uses (excepting retail) |
£0 per m2 |
Food supermarket retail (A1) |
£100 per m2 |
These proposed rates are set out in the draft CIL charging schedule which is available to download. Along with the supporting viability evidence, an infrastructure funding gap analysis demonstrating the overall need for CIL and an Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) which supports the Local Plan 2031.
Following the close of the consultation, all representations are currently being reviewed before the draft charging schedule, supporting evidence and representations are submitted for examination. It is anticipated that the draft charging schedule will be examined over the autumn and winter and put in place in early 2021.
Regular updates and information will be added to this webpage once the draft charging schedule has been submitted to the examiner. If you have told us that you would like to take part in the examination we will contact you when appropriate.