CIL and Section 106 Reports

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106: What Do They Mean for Our Parish?

When new development takes place in our area, it can place extra pressure on local services and infrastructure such as roads, schools, open spaces and community facilities. Two main mechanisms are used in the planning system to help address this impact: Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 (S106) agreements.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge that local planning authorities can place on certain types of new development. The money collected is used to help fund infrastructure needed to support growth in the wider area.

A proportion of CIL is passed directly to parish and town councils. This is known as the Neighbourhood Portion and can be spent locally on projects that support the development of the parish. Typical uses include:

Improvements to footpaths and cycleways

Community buildings and facilities

Play areas, parks and green spaces

Traffic calming or local transport measures

Parish councils must report annually on how much CIL has been received and how it has been spent or earmarked for future projects.

Section 106 (S106) Agreements

Section 106 agreements are legal agreements made between a developer and the local planning authority as part of the planning permission process. They are site-specific and are used to ensure that a particular development contributes directly to mitigating its own impact.

S106 contributions can include:

Affordable housing

Funding for education, highways or healthcare

On-site open space or play areas

Financial contributions for specific local projects

Unlike CIL, S106 funding is tied to a specific development and must be spent in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

How This Benefits the Parish

Both CIL and S106 help ensure that development contributes positively to the community rather than placing an unfair burden on existing residents. The parish council plays an important role in identifying local priorities and ensuring that funds are used transparently and for the benefit of the community.

Annual CIL and S106 reports are published to show:

How much funding has been received

How it has been spent

What funding is being held for future projects

If you have ideas for how CIL funds could be used in the parish, or would like more information, please contact the parish council.