CIL, social housing relief and rural workers' dwellings

RE: CIL, social housing relief and rural workers' dwellings

2026-04-21T16:53:29Z

I wonder whether the idea that a rural workers dwelling enjoyed relief started from a different place i.e. that a temporary rural workers dwelling might be exempt - but then become chargeable if it later gains permanent consent

See

CIL and temporary dwellings - Acorn Rural Property Consultants

CIL Appeal 1884358 – 03 Mar 26 – retention of a rural workers dwelling - GOV.UK

RE: CIL, social housing relief and rural workers' dwellings

2026-04-21T15:22:01Z

Thanks for replying, Charlotte. No we don't offer any discretionary relief, so I think my colleague must have been incorrectly advised.

RE: CIL, social housing relief and rural workers' dwellings

2026-04-20T08:39:08Z

Hi Jayne, does your authority offer discretionary social housing relief? I haven't checked the regs to be sure but it may fall under that regulation rather than the mandatory social housing relief.

CIL, social housing relief and rural workers' dwellings

2026-04-14T08:16:12Z

A colleague told me some time ago that rural workers' dwellings attract social housing relief for CIL. They are few and far between in my area so I hadn't dealt with one until now and the colleague has retired. I have checked the Regs and I don't think social housing relief can be granted, as the dwelling in question will not be using a registered provider (just an agreement between the farmer and the worker). My charging schedule does not make any provision for this either, so my instinct is to apply CIL in the usual way. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Thank you.