Last updated:

26th June 2023

Tell us about relief and exemption

There are exemptions from Community Infrastructure Levy in the following circumstances:

  • Social housing developments
  • Charitable developments provided by a charity for charitable purposes
  • Self-build developments
  • Self build residential annexes and extensions     

If you think you qualify for affordable housing exemption or charitable relief fill in:

Affordable housing relief can only be claimed after the assumption of liability form has been returned and only by someone who has assumed liability.

To claim an exemption for a new dwelling self-build property fill in:

 Within 6 months of completing the self-build dwelling fill in:

To claim an exemption for self-build relating to a residential annex fill in:

To claim an exemption for self- build relating to an extension fill in:

The completed form needs to be submitted before development begins. If development starts before we have determined the amount of relief available, and issued a revised Liability Notice the claim for relief will not be given.

If any relief is granted a revised Liability Notice will be sent out to reflect any changes. This will supersede any previous notice sent.

Tell us when development begins

You must submit form 2 prior to commencing development;

This tells us who is assuming liability to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy charges.

Before starting development you must also send us:

This helps work out when payments will be due.

If these forms are not submitted before development begins penalty surcharges will apply and you can lose the ability to pay in instalments.

To withdraw or transfer responsibility for liability fill in the appropriate form:

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