New research from Savills, shows that two-thirds of local planning authorities in England and Wales will not have a CIL charge in place by April 2015.
New research from Savills, shows that two-thirds of local planning authorities in England and Wales will not have a CIL charge in place by April 2015.
The research, carried out by Savills for the Home Builders Federation, forecasts that 68 per cent of local authorities will not have a CIL in place by April 2015, the date on which pooled Section 106 contributions will be heavily limited.
The report said the restrictions will "severely curtail" councils' ability to use Section 106 as a mechanism for funding strategic, or non-site specific, infrastructure after next April.
According to the research, the median timescale for the production of a CIL Charging Schedule - based on those currently in progress or already implemented - is 23 months from the publication of the Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule to the implementation of the levy.
The report also calls for further guidance from Ministers to ensure that local authorities have sufficient Section 106 mechanisms in place – without which there will be a significant impact on the delivery of both infrastructure and housing.
Lizzie Cullum, Savills, says: ‘ It is essential that the development industry continues to engage with the CIL process to ensure that the proposed CIL rates are viable and reflective of local market factors. In local authorities without a CIL, post-April 2015 it will become even more important for developers to work with local authorities to identify and prioritise the key infrastructure needed to facilitate development. ’