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Would CIL be chargeable on a barn conversion?

Potentially, but a change of use for a barn to residential use should not result in CIL liability as long as the barns are permanent usable buildings in lawful use. To be usable, such buildings should be weather tight with four walls, floor and a roof. To be exempt from CIL the barn should have been in lawful use for a continuous 6 months out of the three years prior to planning permission first permitting development. However, any additional new build floor space would be liable for CIL.

  • Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) FAQs
    • What is the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)?
    • What are the benefits of the Community Infrastructure Levy?
    • What is infrastructure?
    • What is the relationship between CIL and planning obligations?
    • Will CIL apply to SDNP applications
    • What development is liable for CIL?
    • What counts as chargeable floor space?
    • Would CIL be chargeable on a barn conversion?
    • Who is liable to pay the levy?
    • Is VAT applied to CIL charges?
    • How will local neighbourhoods benefit from CIL?
    • Is there a mechanism for the CIL to be spent outside of the charging authority?
    • How will CIL respond to factors such as inflation?
    • How is the levy collected and can it be paid in instalments?
    • How will payment of the levy be enforced?
    • Will a development be liable to pay CIL if planning permission is granted before a CIL Implementation date is adopted?
    • Is there any relief from CIL?
    • How will the levy be spent?
    • Will affordable housing/shared ownership be liable for CIL?
    • How will CIL be monitored
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