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Community infrastructure levy (CIL)
Find details about our draft community infrastructure levy charging schedule consultation including:
- Background documents
- A response form
- An overview of the CIL process, outlining how local authorities can collect funds to support infrastructure needs
The consultation takes place from Monday 28 July to Tuesday 9 September 2025.
Background documents
These documents provide relevant background information for the CIL consultation:
- Epping Forest draft CIL information sheet (pdf 156KB)
- Epping Forest draft CIL consultation booklet (pdf 298KB)
- Epping Forest draft CIL charging schedule (pdf 3MB)
- Epping Forest CIL viability assessment (pdf 38MB)
Epping Forest infrastructure delivery plan
- Part A report – Infrastructure delivery plan (pdf 42MB)
- Part B report – Infrastructure delivery schedule (pdf 2MB)
- Part B report – Infrastructure delivery schedule 2020 update (pdf 4MB)
Response booklet
The response booklet is provided in Word and pdf format below. Completed responses should be sent to:
- Email LDFconsult@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- Post to: Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ
Summary of CIL
The community infrastructure levy (CIL) is a locally set charge on new development that authorities can choose to introduce across their area. It is based on the size and type of development and once set is mandatory to pay and non-negotiable. The funds raised must be used to provide the required to support new development across the area. Levy rates are set out within a CIL charging schedule.
Currently when the council approves new development proposals, it is common for an agreement to be made (known as a planning obligation, section 106 agreement or developer contribution) for developers to either provide new or improved infrastructure, or financial contributions towards the provision of new or improved infrastructure in the area. This could include highways improvements, new or improved parks and play facilities, and services and facilities such as new or improved schools and health facilities.
The CIL will not replace the council’s current methods of obtaining infrastructure and funding through planning obligations. The CIL provides an additional mechanism to obtain financial contributions towards new and improved infrastructure.
The table below highlights the process that needs to be followed for CIL to be introduced. As per Regulation 14, a CIL viability assessment has been prepared and can be accessed under Background documents above.
Key tasks
Key tasks in the preparation of the submission of a CIL charging schedule as outlined in the CIL regulations.| Relevant CIL regulation | Task |
|---|---|
| Regulation 14 | The preparation of an evidence base to inform the production and publication of a draft charging schedule. This has been undertaken through the production of the CIL viability study. |
| Regulation 16 | Publication of the draft charging schedule for public consultation. We are currently undertaking this consultation stage. |
| Regulation 17 | Review and assess consultation representations and amend the draft schedule to take account of comments as necessary. |
| Regulation 19 | Submission of the draft charging schedule for independent examination. Submission documents include the draft charging schedule, a consultation statement, and a statement of modifications setting out changes made since the Regulation 16 consultation. |