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Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

About the CIL and how we calculate it. Apply for the CIL. Non-compliance charges. Appealing a CIL decision. How we invest CIL funds in Southwark.

Surcharges and late payment interest

We can impose the following surcharges or interest charges if the CIL process if not followed correctly: 

Reason 

Regulation 

Amount of charge 

Failure to assume liability and the chargeable development has been commenced 

Reg 80 

£50 each person liable to pay CIL 

The council is required to apportion liability, as the chargeable development has started and no one has assumed CIL liability 

Reg 81 

£500 for each material interest 

Failure to submit a notice of chargeable development and the chargeable development has been commenced (for development by way of general consent) 

Reg 82 

£2,500 or equal to 20% of the chargeable amount, whichever is the lower amount 

Failure to submit a commencement notice and the chargeable development has been commenced 

Reg 83 

£2,500 or equal to 20% of the chargeable amount, whichever is the lower amount 

Failure of notifying a disqualifying event before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which it occurs (for exemption or relief claimants) 

Reg 84 

£2,500 or equal to 20% of the chargeable amount, whichever is the lower amount 

Outstanding liability for late payment after the end of 30 days after the liability is due 

Reg 85 

£200 or equal to 5% of the overdue amount, whichever is the greater amount 

Mandatory late payment interest due from the date payment was due 

Reg 87 

2.5% on the relevant amount above Bank of England base rate 

Failure to comply with any requirement of an information notice after the end of 14 days beginning with the day the notice is served 

Reg 86 

£1,000 or equal to 20% of the chargeable amount 

Persistent non-compliance with CIL procedures is covered in the Mayor of London’s enforcement procedure