Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge that local authorities can apply to new developments, such as new houses or flats, residential extensions and commercial development. In Kingston, we usually only apply the charge to larger developments to help fund infrastructure needs within the borough. This includes things like school places, health and community facilities, and transport networks.
CIL is usually charged on:
- all new non-residential developments of 100 square metres or more
- all new dwellings of any size
If your development is liable to pay CIL you’ll need to include this in your application.
You can find out more about CIL and download the forms to support your application on Planning Portal.
If you're developing using permitted development rights you’ll need to check if there will be a CIL charge on GOV,UK.
CIL Rate
View the RBK CIL Charging schedule.
CIL charges
You can use our CIL calculator to get an indication of the charge that will be payable on your development.
Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy
If you gain planning approval for a CIL liable development, then you’ll probably receive two CIL charges:
- Kingston CIL (KCIL) and
- Mayor of London's CIL (MCIL)
The Mayor adopted a new CIL charging schedule (MCIL2) charging at £60 per square metre (plus indexation) on CIL liable developments within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
MCIL2 came into effect on 1st April 2019 and supersedes MCIL1 and the associated Crossrail Funding. It is used to fund various Transport for London (TFL) projects including Crossrail 1 and Crossrail 2. This rate will apply to all developments given planning consent on or after 1 April 2019.
Planning obligations (Section 106 agreements)
Planning Obligations, also known as Section 106 (S106) agreements, or Unilateral Undertakings (UUs) are legal agreements between the developer and the local authority. This is to help balance the impact of development on the community and infrastructure.
If your development is liable for S106, you won’t have to submit anything with your application. It will be decided during the consultation period after you've submitted your application. This is when we will discuss the charges with you.