Comment
Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule - Regulation 16
Representation ID: 30918
Received: 03/11/2022
Respondent: Hallam Land Management Ltd (HLM)
Agent: Mr Reiss Sadler
Generally, the proposed methodology and assumptions made are considered appropriate, however a scheme of a similar nature and scale as Calcott Hall Farm is not included in the typologies and thus there are no comparable viability assumptions to draw upon. It is important to ensure that schemes which are not covered by any of the typologies set out will be able to pay an appropriate level of CIL without viability issues, particularly sites of a significant scale as the assessment of the three strategic sites the highlights that strategic schemes are less able to contribute a higher level of CIL.
Whilst generally the proposed methodology and assumptions made in the Viability Assessment Update (August 2022) are considered logical and appropriate, it should be noted that a scheme of a similar nature and scale as Calcott Hall Farm, a site promoted by Hallam Land Management to the recently adopted Local Plan and that will be promoted to the forthcoming review, is not included in the typologies listed and as such there are no comparable viability assumptions to draw upon. This is considered important to ensure that schemes such as Calcott Hall Farm, and others which are not covered by any of the typologies set out, will be able to pay an appropriate level of CIL without viability concerns and impacts on deliverability being raised. Indeed, this is particularly important for sites of a significant scale such as Calcott Hall Farm as the assessment of the three strategic sites in the Viability Assessment Update highlights that generally strategic schemes are less able to contribute a higher level of CIL.