How is the levy paid?

The charge must be levied in pounds sterling (£) per square metre. It will be collected, in most cases, as a cash contribution.

But in some cases it may be more appropriate to transfer land to the charging authority as payment of the charge.

In such cases, a number of conditions must be met. In particular, the land must be used to provide – or facilitate the provision of – infrastructure to support development in the area.

Reproduced from the Communities and Local Government summary pdf on CIL