1. Charging Authority
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, a charging authority under the Planning Act 2008, has issued, approved, and published this schedule in line with CIL Regulations 2010.
2. Date of Approval
Approved by the Council on Wednesday 10 August 2016.
3. Date of Effect
Comes into effect on Thursday 1 September 2016.
4. Calculation of Chargeable Amount
4.1 CIL is calculated based on gross internal floorspace in new development, following CIL Regulations and updated annually for inflation by BCIS.
4.2 Exemptions include developments under 100 sqm, specific building types, and charitable institutions. Additional exemptions apply to self-build housing, residential annexes/extensions over 100 sqm, and affordable housing.
5. CIL Rates
Council's CIL rates, published by RICS on Monday 23 October 2023, are detailed in the table below:
| Definition | Location | CIL Charge per sqm- no indexation | Indexation Rate 2024 @381 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential including retirement (C3) and extra care homes (including C2)** | Maidenhead town centre (AAP area) | £0 | £0 |
| Residential including retirement (C3) and extra care homes (including C2)** | Maidenhead urban area | £100 | £141.11 |
| Residential including retirement (C3) and extra care homes (including C2)** | Rest of the borough | £240 | £338.66 |
| Retail | Borough Wide Retail Warehouses*** | £100 | £141.11 |
| Retail | Borough Wide Other Retail | £0 | £0 |
| Any other uses | Any other uses | £0 | £0 |
**For the avoidance of doubt, this development type includes sheltered housing, retirement housing, extra care homes and residential care accommodation.
*** Retail warehouses are large stores specialising in the sale of comparison goods, DIY items and other ranges of goods catering mainly for car-borne customers.
6. Payment by Instalments
The Royal Borough allows CIL payment by instalments in accordance with CIL Regulations. Further details are available on the Council’s website.
7. Monitoring CIL – IFS Annual Statement
7.1 The CIL Charging Schedule undergoes periodic reviews considering changes in development viability in the Royal Borough.
7.2 An annual statement, detailing funds received and disbursed, is published by December 31 on the council’s website.
Instalments policy
In adherence to Regulation 69B of the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended), the Council enables the instalment-based payment of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). To aid developers in financing Borough projects,
CIL payments can be made in instalments based on the specified liability amounts in the table below:
| Amount due | Instalments | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Any amount less than £50,000 | 1 | Full amount payable within 60 days of commencement. |
| Amounts equal to or more than £50,000 but less than £150,000 | 2 | 25% payable within 60 days of commencement 75% payable within 120 days of commencement |
| Amounts equal to or more than £150,000 but less than £500,000 | 3 | 25% payable within 60 days of commencement 25% payable within 120 days of commencement 50% payable within 180 days of commencement |
| Amounts equal to or more than £500,000 but less than £1,000,000 | 4 | 25% payable within 60 days of commencement 25% payable within 180 days of commencement 25% payable within 240 days of commencement 25% payable within 360 days of commencement |
| Amounts equal to or more than £1,000,000 | 4 | 25% payable within 90 days of commencement 25% payable within 240 days of commencement 25% payable within 450 days of commencement 25% payable within 720 days of commencement |