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How to Find Local Council CIL Charging Schedules in the UK

Statutory Source: Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 & Local Authority CIL Portals

Quick Answer: How to Find Local Council CIL Charging Schedules in the UK

To find your local council's CIL Charging Schedule: (1) Visit your local planning authority's official website and navigate to Planning Policy > Community Infrastructure Levy, (2) Download their formal 'Adopted CIL Charging Schedule' document, (3) Inspect the geographical CIL Zone Map to determine whether your plot lies in a High, Medium, Low, or Zero charging band, and (4) Note the exact calendar adoption year, which determines the historical base indexation divisor. Alternatively, use our free online CIL Rate Calculator to look up adopted base rates and automatically compute indexed 2026 charges.

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Why Not All UK Councils Charge CIL

CIL is a discretionary statutory power granted to local authorities under Part 11 of the Planning Act 2008.

While nearly all London boroughs, southern unitary councils, and major regional cities have adopted CIL charging schedules, many northern, rural, and coastal authorities have chosen not to adopt the levy.

In areas with low development viability or depressed land values, adopting CIL would render speculative housebuilding economically unviable. These authorities rely exclusively on bespoke Section 106 Planning Agreements for infrastructure contributions.

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Environment Agency FloodingSurface water, rivers & sea risk bands

BGS Ground StabilityShrink-swell clay & subsidence risk

UKHSA Radon Gas PotentialOfficial radon class & protection rules

HM Land Registry PricesHistorical transactions & tenure type

EPC Energy & RdSAP SpecsOfficial construction era & wall fabric

Planning Applications BufferRecent nearby planning notices (500m)

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Official Primary Verification Registers

Cross-reference property diligence across verified UK government open registers under the Open Government Licence v3.0:

Category: Planning Charges & Development Levies

Property Age & RdSAP Era

Official construction age bands, wall specifications, and earliest conveyance dates.

MHCLG Energy ActOpen Tool

Council Tax & Precepts

Statutory Band A–H ratios, police/fire levies, and 1 April 1991 baseline thresholds.

Local Govt Finance Act 1992Open Tool

Public Rights of Way (PRoW)

Conclusive legal proof of footpaths, bridleways, and restricted byways on land.

Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981Open Tool

Planning & Consultations

Live planning applications, 21-day neighbor notices, and permitted development appeals.

Town & Country Planning Act 1990Open Tool

Flood Risk & Surface Water

Statutory Flood Zones 1, 2, 3, 30/100/1000-year pluvial models, and Flood Re rules.

Flood & Water Mgt Act 2010Open Tool

Land Registry Sold Prices

Verified historical completion prices, title deed values, and regional ONS house price indices.

Land Registration Act 2002Open Tool

Stamp Duty (SDLT)

Exact progressive residential thresholds, £300k FTB relief, and 5% additional home surcharges.

Finance Act Statutory ScheduleOpen Tool

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Official Statutory Notice & Guidance:

This guide is compiled for informational due diligence referencing official statutory records from Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 & Local Authority CIL Portals under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Legal titles and physical structural condition should always be independently inspected by a qualified conveyancing solicitor and chartered RICS surveyor prior to legally binding property commitments.