Making a planning application
When submitting a planning application, part of your submission must include the CIL Additional Information Form (Form 1). The details in this form will enable us to establish whether your development is liable for a charge, and if so to calculate it accurately from the floor space areas you provide. If you don’t need to pay CIL, we’ll let you know.
We will require the CIL Additional Information Form (Form 1) where development results in the creation of a new dwelling, regardless of its size, including change of use to residential, regardless of whether it includes additional floorspace. We will also this information for development of the types outlined within our Charging Schedule.
Following confirmation that CIL is to be implemented we are reviewing existing applications submitted to us which are yet to be determined and may contact you to ask for a CIL Additional Information Form (Form 1) to be provided to assist with a smooth transition to CIL.
Any Major applications submitted to us after 31 October 2025 where chargeable development is proposed will need to provide a completed CIL Additional Information Form (Form 1).
Forms are available to download from Planning Portal.
Exceptions and relief from CIL liability
The regulations provide for a number of types of development that are exempted from payment of CIL. In addition, there are some circumstances where you can claim relief from the payment of CIL.
You can check if you're eligible for relief or an exemption from CIL on the Planning Portal.
You may be eligible for exemption under the following:
- minor development exemption
- self-build exemption (for a whole house)
- exemption for residential annexes or extensions.
Even if you consider that your development, or part of it, is eligible for exemption or relief from CIL, you will need to submit the appropriate forms within the required timeframe. If you don't you will pay the full CIL amount plus a surcharge, even if your development qualifies for exemption.
Calculation of CIL
CIL is a non-negotiable charge on certain types of development.
The council will calculate the amount of CIL payable ("chargeable amount") in respect of a chargeable development in accordance with regulation 40 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, (as amended).
CIL is charged for the following developments in accordance with the rates per square meter set out in the council's adopted CIL Charging Schedule.
| Development type | CIL rate per m2 |
|---|---|
| Residential dwellings within the city of York area | £75 |
| Residential dwellings within all of the City of York Local Plan strategic sites (as identified on the attached mapping) | £0 |
| Purpose Build Student Accommodation - Off campus | £150 |
| Purpose Build Student Accommodation - On campus (as identified on the attached mapping) | £0 |
| All other development | £0 |
The following Instalments Policy was approved on 16 December 2025 for use from 1 February 2026:
| Overall CIL liability | Payment instalments |
|---|---|
| Less than £20,000 | Payment in full within 60 days |
| £20,000 to £99,999 | 50% paid within 90 days Further 50% paid within 180 days |
| £100,000 to £499,999 | 25% at 90 days 25% at 180 days 50% at 360 days |
| £500,000 or more | 25% at 90 days 25% at 240 days 50% at 480 days |
Also see
Planning and development - CIL
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