Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of retrospective Community Infrastructure Levy requirements on small-scale development.

Local planning authorities which have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy are responsible for charging, collecting and administering the levy in their area, in line with legislation and with regard to guidance issued by government.

The levy is intended to provide a transparent and certain approach to the collection of developer contributions as developers, including smaller scale developers, should be made aware upfront of what they will be liable to pay and when it will become payable.

The government has not made an estimate of the number of retrospective CIL requirements on small-scale development.

However, we are committed to improving the existing system of developer contributions, including CIL. This includes considering any concerns about the operation of CIL, including in respect of retrospective planning applications, and the process for obtaining exemptions by people developing their own homes.