Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule Review

Overview

Sevenoaks District Council has been a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging authority since 2014. As part of preparing the emerging Local Plan, the Council has reviewed its Charging Schedule to check that the current rates and types of development remain appropriate. This review reflects changes in land and market values, updated and emerging planning policy, and the need for new infrastructure and community facilities to support development across the District to 2042.

To better ensure that the right infrastructure is delivered in the right place, at the right time, and at the right scale to support new development, the Council is proposing to remove residential developments of 10 or more dwellings from CIL. These larger developments, along with all non-residential development, will instead mitigate their impacts through site-specific Section 106 agreements. This approach allows key infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, transport improvements and community facilities to be secured and delivered more effectively, making sure that the impacts of larger developments are properly addressed and infrastructure is delivered when it is needed.

CIL will continue to apply to residential developments of 1-9 dwellings and will remain an important source of funding for smaller-scale infrastructure improvements that support communities across the District.

The Draft CIL Charging Schedule and supporting evidence have been published for consultation. The Council welcomes comments on the proposed changes, charging rates and supporting evidence.

The consultation documents can be viewed below.

• Statement of Representations Procedure
• Draft CIL Charging Schedule
• Local Plan and CIL Viability Assessment Stage 2 - Final Report
• The Viability Assessment supporting appendices can be viewed on the Council's Evidence Base webpage: Sevenoaks District Local Plan – Evidence Base documents
• Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) Report 2026
• Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) Project Schedule 2026

Background documents

• Infrastructure Funding Statement April 2024 to March 2025

For further information, view our CIL Charging Schedule Review Frequently Asked Questions.

A response form is available to download at the bottom of this page under "Related".