Decision details

Resolved that the Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee:-

a)    approved the introduction of discretionary Social Housing Relief (SHR) for former SDC and SSDC areas and criteria for assessing discretionary SHR (Appendix 2).

b)    approved an Exceptional Circumstances Relief (ECR) policy applicable across all three charging areas as set out in Appendix 3, including criteria for assessing applications for relief.

c)     authorised the Head of Planning/Chief Planning Officer to give formal notice that the above reliefs are available in the former SDC, SSDC and TDBC areas from 25th January 2024 and the Council will begin accepting claims for such relief pursuant to the notification requirements of Regulations 49B and 56 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.

d)    agreed that applications for CIL relief to the value of £500,000 and above shall be determined by the Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee.

e)    agreed that applications for CIL relief below the value of £500,000 shall be delegated to the Head of Planning/Chief Planning Officer in consultation with the lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets.

f)      noted the current CIL infrastructure spending priorities and would consider priorities and requests for spend on specific schemes at a future meeting.