Community Infrastructure Levy in Croydon
Residential CIL in Croydon is charged per m² of new gross internal area under the council's charging schedule (effective 2013-04-01). Mayoral CIL 2 Band 3 (£30.30/m²) is charged on top by the Greater London Authority. Extensions under 100 m² that create no new dwelling are not liable (reg 42); owner-occupiers can claim the self-build, annex or extension exemption — but only before work starts.
| Zone | Adopted rate | Indexed rate | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Metropolitan CentreResidential - dwelling houses (C3) nil-rated within the Croydon Metropolitan Centre as shown on the CIL Zones Map 2013 (map is inside the charging schedule PDF).Source: Croydon charging schedule · verified 2026-09-18 | £0.00 | £0.00 (2026) | £0.00/m² |
| Rest of the BoroughResidential - dwelling houses (C3).Source: Croydon charging schedule · verified 2026-09-18 | £120.00 | £209.61 (2026) | £209.61/m² |
Source: charging schedule · council CIL page · verified 2026-09-18. Charging schedule approved 26 February 2013, effective 1 April 2013 (the 2024-02 'rev' PDF on the council site is the same April 2013 schedule; an older copy is at /sites/default/files/Planning/Community-Infrastructure-Levy-charging%20schedule.pdf). 2026 charging rate document: £120 indexed at 400 = £209.61 for permissions 1 Jan-31 Dec 2026 (2025: £204.89; 2024: £199.65). Other uses: Business B1/B2/B8 £120 in Metropolitan Centre and £0 elsewhere; institutions C2/D1 £0; all other uses £120 borough-wide. Instalments (2026 rate document): <=£250k in full within 60 days; £250k-£500k: £100k at 60 days, balance at 120 days; >£500k: £250k at 60 days, balance in two equal instalments at 120 and 180 days. A CIL charging schedule review is in progress: draft charging schedule submitted for examination 28 Nov 2025, hearing 26 Feb 2026, examiner's report published April 2026 - as of 2026-09-18 the council pages do not show the new schedule as adopted, so the 2013 rates remain current.
| Scheme | Liability | Exemption | At stake if filed wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear extension, 120 m², owner-occupier | £3,636 – £28,789 | Form 9 | £28,789 |
| Garden annex, 60 m², for a relative | £1,818 – £14,395 | Form 8 | £14,395 |
| New self-build house, 180 m² | £5,454 – £43,184 | Form 7 | £43,184 |
| Small developer, 3 flats, 240 m² (no exemption) | £7,272 – £57,578 | none | £57,578 |
Indicative — the council's Liability Notice is definitive. Under 100 m² and no new dwelling is not liable at all (reg 42).
Free liability range and exemption check. The £29 report gives the filing order for Forms 1, 2, 6 and 7/8/9 with dates and the surcharge at each step.
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