Comment

Representation ID: 1747

Received: 30/01/2015

Respondent: Cogent Land LLP (Cogent)

Reviewing CIL
The Council intends to monitor the operation and implementation of CIL, conducting a review of the Charging Schedule in 2018, or earlier should the market be perceived to have changed significantly.

The CIL Guidance outlines that Charging Authorities 'must keep their Charging Schedules under review' to ensure that CIL is fulfilling its aim and responds to market conditions. We welcome the Council's commitment to undertake a review "in 2018, or earlier should the market be perceived to have changed significantly".However, we would recommend that regular monitoring is undertaken to ensure that any detrimental impact of CIL on housing delivery is noticed promptly and remedied. A review period of between 2-3 years from adoption, or sooner if there is a substantive change in market conditions or Central Government policy, should be publicly committed to by the Council.