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Fareham Borough Council formally approved a Revised Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule at the meeting of Council on 9 April 2024.
The approval minutes and accompanying report pursuant to section 213(3B) of the Planning Act 2008 can be found here.
The new Charging Schedule will take effect from 1 May 2024.
Development permitted from 1 May 2024 will be liable to pay the Levy as per the charges set out in the schedule.
The CIL webpages will be updated to reflect the new Charging Schedule on the 1 May 2024.
The Draft Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule is being considered by the Executive at its 8th April meeting. The Executive is being asked to recommend the draft charging schedule to Full Council for approval as required by Section 213 (2) (a) of the Planning Act 2008.
The documentation, including the draft schedule, can be found on the agenda items for the meeting (item 9(1)).
The Council is now consulting on a revised Draft Charging Schedule in response to the recommendations made by the Examiner in the Examination Report.
Details of the consultation and how to respond can be found in the following consultation documents:
(2 MB) (1 MB)The draft charging schedule and viability report are available for inspection at the libraries listed below.
The Council has now received the Examiners Final Report following the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule examination.
The report is here (639 KB). Paper copies can be found at the list of libraries below.
The Council is considering the Examiners' recommendations and next steps.
The following documents have been added to the examination library:
EX01 Examiner's Questions (103 KB)
EX02 CIL Draft Programme (105 KB)
EX03 Examination Agenda (108 KB)
CD06 Fareham Borough Council Response to EX01 Examiner's Questions (113 KB)
The Programme Officer has written out to all representors regarding the hearings into the Fareham Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule, this letter has now been added to the examination library : PO01 Programme Officer Hearings Letter (109 KB)
It is intended that the hearings will last one day, starting at 11:00am on Wednesday 6th September 2023 at
Council Chambers
8th Floor
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
PO16 7AZ
The hearings will not be livestreamed or recorded. If you wish to observe the hearings then limited seating will be available, however, you must inform the Programme Officer in advance and provide her with your name and the names of any observers in your party.
All those that are attending the hearing will be required to sign in at the Civic Offices.
The web link below has a map with all available parking near the hearing venue:
Parking in Fareham Town Centre
If you have any questions about the hearings or examination, please contact the Programme Officer at: programmeofficer@fareham.gov.uk
Submission of Charging Schedule for Examination - Following the consultation on the Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule (17th March – 1st May 2023) Fareham Borough Council has today, (14th June 2023), submitted the Schedule to an independent Inspector for Examination. Please see CIL Inspection Library.
As required by Part 19 (1(b)) of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, the Council has produced a Statement of Representation and Modifications which sets out the responses received to the consultation, along with the Council's response. As a result of the consultation, the Council is proposing to make a small number of modifications to the Charging Schedule. These changes are set out in the Statement of Representation and Modifications and are clearly identified with a modification identification number:
Statement of Representation and Modifications (316 KB)
As specified in Part 21 (3) of the Regulations, the Council is required to invite any person to request to be heard by the examiner in relation to the modifications identified in the Statement of Representation and Modifications.
The right to be heard (in relation to the modifications only) must be submitted to the Council in writing before Wednesday 12th July 2023 (a four week period specified in 21 (5(a)) of the regulations. Requests must be made to the Council via post or email.
Comments can be submitted by emailing planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk and will be accepted if sent before the closing date. You will receive confirmation that your comments have been received.
If you are sending your comments by post, please allow sufficient time for delivery. Responses can be posted to the Council's Civic Offices:
Fareham Borough Council
Planning Strategy
Civic Offices, Civic Way
Fareham, Hampshire
PO16 7AZ
The Council is required to publish all documentation regarding the examination on its website and also state that the draft charging schedule and each of the documents specified in the Regulations are available for inspection at the Fareham Borough Council Civic Offices and at the following locations:
| Location | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Fareham Library Osborn Road Fareham PO16 7EN |
Monday & Tuesday 9.30am to 4.30pm Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am to 1.30pm Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm Saturday 9.30am to 4pm Sunday – Closed |
| Portchester Library West Street Portchester PO16 9TX |
Monday 9:30am to 5pm Tuesday – Closed Wednesday 9.30am to 1.30pm Thursday 9.30am to 5pm Friday – Closed Saturday 10am to 12 midday Sunday- Closed |
| Lockswood Library Lockswood Centre Locks Heath District Centre SO31 6DX |
Monday – Closed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am to 5pm Friday- Closed Saturday- 10am to 12 midday Sunday- Closed |
| Stubbington Library Stubbington Lane Stubbington PO14 2PP |
Monday & Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm Wednesday & Thursday – Closed Friday 9.30am to 5pm Sat 10am to 12 midday Sunday- Closed |
If required, paper copies of the charging schedule can be sent by post. Please contact the Planning Strategy team on 01329 824601 if you require this service.
This consultation is being undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Privacy Statement contained within the Statement of Representation Procedure.
All representations received on the Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule will be collated and used as set out in the Statement of Representations Procedure.
Approval of the current Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (2021)
Fareham Borough Council formally approved a Revised Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule on 10 June 2021 to start from 15 June 2021 - Approval Minutes of Meeting
Development permitted from 15 June 2021 will be liable to pay the Levy as per the charges set out in the schedule below. Charges will be payable when development starts.
Payment may be made by instalments in the circumstances as set out in the instalments policy below.
When you make a planning application, you will have to submit additional information to us to allow us to calculate your CIL liability and any discounts correctly. Please do this using the additional information form available from the Planning Portal 
.
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