CIL question (help)

RE: CIL question (help)

2025-09-19T12:49:58Z

I was just wondering, if the planning application hasnt yet been determined, would it help if the scheme was split into two phases, so that each property is insulated from the other for CIL purposes?

From what I've seen of similar sites where a family has multiple self-build plots, it doesnt always go without a hitch - family members fall out with each other, or one wants to start their plot and the other one has second thoughts, or wants to hand it over to another family member after its commenced but they cant without losing their exemption - it can be a nightmare.

RE: CIL question (help)

2025-09-19T11:34:00Z

Thank you Stuart, that's what I thought I just was not sure regarding the Air b&b

RE: CIL question (help)

2025-09-19T11:22:48Z

Hi,

I'd suggest each individual (Applicant and Son) claim liability for their part of the development then submit a seperate Form 7 Part 1 for each person. And later a seperate 7 Part 2 + evidence when the individual properties are completed.

If the demolation is included the it should be aportioned between the two properties approx 55%/45%.

Just make sure they know that ALL self build claims have to be submitted before works commence on either house.

CIL question (help)

2025-09-19T10:47:38Z

I have a question from an agent on an application coming in:

The owner wants to put two houses within their garden and the existing house will remain. The main house is for themselves and the second house if for their son.

However, costs are a major issue to make this project viable, now under Band B, the cost per m2 would be £184 per m2.

The house that the owner is building for themselves is 280m2 and the second house is 226m2. Currently that would attract a CIL cost of £93,104!! Now that obviously is a high costs to pay as the reason for the housing is to accommodate themselves and a sibling.

Would both the houses come under Self Build, as effectively the family are building it for themselves, to house themselves and the houses are not going to make profit, can you please confirm and I am sure that this will raise a series of conversations, we also have an AIR BNB on the site which will be demolished, so I am assuming that I can omit this 95m2 from the overall figure?