Planning and building

Community Infrastructure Levy

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
Sheltered, Retirement and Extra Care Accomodation £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

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