CIL IN A NUTSHELL

“The CIL imposes a fee which is based upon the total area of the new building(s) (including outbuildings) less the area of building(s) to be demolished. The requirement to pay the CIL will be a condition of the planning consent, but self-builders can claim exemption — though this must be done before any building work has started,” says Mark Stevenson, managing director at Potton