Community Infrastructure Levy adoption

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) was adopted by Full Council on 12 November 2014, and the charges were implemented across Leeds from 6 April 2015. The associated CIL policies were approved by Executive Board on 17 September 2014.

CIL is payable for any liable planning applications granted after 6 April 2015. Find out which developments are liable to pay the CIL.

The relevant documents can be downloaded below.

CIL preparation

Leeds City Council undertook various stages of formal consultation in preparing the CIL Charging Schedule:

  • Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule: 27 March to 15 May 2013
  • Draft Charging Schedule: 29 October to 10 December 2013
  • Draft Charging Schedule Submission Version (Incorporating Modifications): 21 March to 17 April 2014
  • Examination hearing session: 3 June 2014

The Examiner’s report did not recommend any substantive changes to the Draft Charging Schedule.

Use this form to give us your comments. Do not use it to give us personal information - please contact us if you need to get in touch.