Object
Community Infrastructure Levy - Draft Charging Schedule (Nov 2014)
Representation ID: 1801
Received: 12/12/2014
Respondent: Cogent Land LLP (Cogent)
Secondly, we do not believe that the Council can demonstrate that the CIL Viability Evidence supports the proposed CIL rates and will not threaten the delivery of the Development Plan. We have set out our specific comments and reasoning on this point below:
Local Context
Analysis of viability results should always be considered in the context of the relevant Development Plan and the identified housing supply. In Local Authorities where there has been a historic under-delivery of housing (both private and affordable), as is the case in SSBC, greater attention needs to be paid to the proposed rates, as if they are set at unviable levels the Development Plan will be put at risk.
It is therefore essential that the proposed CIL rates do not prevent sites coming forward for development.