Part 3Planning
Chapter 4Grant and implementation of planning permission
107Street votes: community infrastructure levy
(1)
The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.
(2)
In section 211(10) (amount of levy)—
(a)
at the beginning insert “Except where subsection (11) applies,”
, and
(b)
from “, 213” to the end substitute “to 213 and 214(1) and (2) apply in relation to a revision of a charging schedule as they apply in relation to a charging schedule.”
(3)
“(11)
Where the only provision made by a charging schedule or a revision of a charging schedule is provision for the purpose of determining the amount of CIL chargeable in respect of street vote development—
(a)
sections 212 to 213 and 214(1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the charging schedule or the revision of the charging schedule, and
(b)
CIL regulations may make provision about procedural requirements that must be met before the charging schedule or revision may take effect.
(12)
“Street vote development” means development of land for which planning permission is granted by a street vote development order made under section 61QA of TCPA 1990.”
(4)
“(12)
For exceptions to this section see section 211(11).”
(5)
“(8)
For exceptions to this section see section 211(11).”
(6)
“(6)
For exceptions to this section see section 211(11).”
(7)
“(7)
For exceptions to subsections (1) and (2) of this section see section 211(11).”
(8)
“214ASecretary of State: power to require review of certain charging schedules
(1)
This section applies where—
(a)
a charging schedule makes provision for the purpose of determining the amount of CIL chargeable in respect of street vote development, and
(b)
section 211(11) applied in relation to the charging schedule or the revision of the charging schedule in connection with making such provision.
(2)
The Secretary of State may direct a charging authority to review the charging schedule if the Secretary of State considers that—
(a)
the economic viability of street vote development in the charging authority’s area is significantly impaired, or
(b)
there is a substantial risk that it will become significantly impaired,
as a result of the CIL which is or will be chargeable in respect of street vote development in that area.
(3)
If a charging authority is directed to review its charging schedule under subsection (2), it must—
(a)
consider whether to revise the charging schedule under section 211(9), and
(b)
notify the Secretary of State of its decision with reasons.
(4)
If the charging authority decides to revise the charging schedule, it must do so within a reasonable time.
(5)
If a charging authority has not complied with a direction given under subsection (2) within a reasonable time and to a standard which the Secretary of State considers adequate, the Secretary of State may appoint a person to do so on behalf of the charging authority.
(6)
If a person appointed under subsection (5) decides that the charging schedule should be revised, the charging authority must revise the schedule accordingly within a reasonable time.
(7)
(8)
CIL regulations may make provision about—
(b)
conditions which must be met before such an appointment may be made,
(c)
(d)
circumstances in which the person may be replaced,
(e)
(f)
liability for costs incurred as a result of the appointment of the person, and
(9)
In this section “street vote development” has the meaning given by section 211(12).”
(9)
“(fa)
where the CIL is chargeable in respect of street vote development, affordable housing.”
(10)
“(8)
In this section—
“affordable housing” means—
(a)
social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, and
(b)
any other description of housing that CIL regulations may specify;
“street vote development” has the meaning given by section 211(12).”