CIL Calculator 

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This calculator will give you an indication of the CIL charge payable on a chargeable development, given the parameters you supply. The calculator is based on the formula set out in Schedule 1 of the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended, 2019), and the CIL rates set by the council.

It is not intended as a final representation of your total liability, and does not constitute legal advice. You should not rely on the calculator when making decisions which depend on the CIL charge amount. Formal determination of the CIL liability will be made by the council when a Liability Notice is issued after a CIL liable application is approved.

Site Details

  Open Zone Map
Decision Date  
Site Demolition  
sqm

Uses

Rate (Schedule) Proposed Retained Liable Total Relief Total Charge Actions
  Clear Table
  Add Use

Site Totals

Breakdown

  Output to PDF

Instructions and further info

Set a Decision Date and any applicable Site Demolition, then click 'Add Use' to begin your CIL Calculation. Below this table is a Site Totals overview along with an optional Breakdown which explains the calculator's output in detail.

Paying CIL in Instalments
Sheffield City Council has a CIL Instalments policy in place and CIL charges will be payable in accordance with this policy. In cases where an Sheffield City Council charge is less than £9,999.99 the whole amount will be payable within 60 days of the commencement of the development. Where an Sheffield City Council CIL charge is £10,000.00 or more, the amount will be payable in two or three instalments. The rules on paying CIL in instalments are set out in Regulation 70 of the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended). The payment of CIL in instalments should be taken into account in any viability assessments, as this will assist with cash flow.

Phased Development
In cases where a development which has been permitted in phases, each phase is treated as separate development for the purposes of CIL, and each phase should be entered into a separate calculator. The phasing of payments should be taken into account in any viability assessments, as this will assist with cash flow.

Relief and Exemption from CIL
If the development is not eligible for social housing relief, there are other reliefs and exemptions that may apply.
In addition to social housing relief for affordable housing provision, a development may be eligible for relief or exemption from the CIL charge where it involves:
- Development where the owner of a material interest in the relevant land is a charitable institution and the development will be used wholly (or mainly) for charitable purposes;
- A self build annex or extension, or
- A self build dwelling.
Charitable relief is granted based on the charitable owner's share of the CIL charge, rather than the floorspace of the development. Self build exemption will apply to the floorspace of the annex/extension or dwelling.
Relief must be claimed by submitting the relevant relief claim form prior to the commencement of the development.
Sheffield City Council have a policy for granting exceptional circumstances relief and will consider claims made on this basis. This is expected to be approved only on rare occasions.

Further information on relief and exemption from CIL can be found on the National Planning Practice Guidance website at: http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy/relief/

Final CIL Liability
Formal determination of the CIL liability will be made by Sheffield City Council when a Liability Notice is issued after a CIL liable application is approved. Please note that the CIL charges produced by the calculator may be subject to change and may differ to the final calculation of CIL liability.

The final calculation of the CIL chargeable amount will be based on the final gross internal area (GIA) floorspace figures proposed as part of the approved development, and will depend on the following:
- Is the floorspace of existing buildings to be demolished or retained eligible for deduction from the CIL chargeable amount?
- Is the development eligible for relief or exemption from CIL?
- Has indexation been applied?
- Have any surcharges or late payment interest been applied?

Further Information
Further information and guidance is available on the Sheffield City Council website at Sheffield City Council Website, all the CIL forms are available on the Planning Portal website at Planning Portal

Guidance on the Community Infrastructure Levy can be found on the Planning Practice Guidance website at: http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy/.

For further information or advice on CIL please contact the Planning Admin Team at cil@sheffield.gov.uk.