Object
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule and Regulation 123 List
Representation ID: 21649
Received: 19/09/2014
Respondent: Ewhurst Parish Council
These are higher than those set - or being considered - by other authorities. The cost of residential housing is out-of-reach for many - particularly younger people and young families - and high CIL charges risks inflating them further if developers seek to pass on the cost. Rural communities are at risk of becoming 'commuter villages' and losing their agricultural character. High CIL charges risks exacerbating this trend.
These are higher than those set - or being considered - by other authorities. The cost of residential housing is out-of-reach for many - particularly younger people and young families - and high CIL charges risks inflating them further if developers seek to pass on the cost. Rural communities are at risk of becoming 'commuter villages' and losing their agricultural character. High CIL charges risks exacerbating this trend.