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Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - Form 6: Commencement Notice
This notice must be received by the Collecting Authority prior to commencing your development.
Failure to do so may result in you losing the ability to pay the levy in instalments and you may also incur a surcharge.
Please note: This version of the form should only be used for submissions relating to planning applications in England.
There is a legacy version of the form for use in Wales:
Please note the following if you have obtained, or intend to obtain, an exemption or relief from the levy
If your CIL liability notice, or revised CIL liability notice, was issued prior to 1 September 2019:
If you have received an exemption or relief from the levy, failure to submit this form, and for it to be received by the collecting authority,
prior to commencing your development will nullify that exemption or relief and make you liable for the levy.
If your CIL liability notice, or revised CIL liability notice, was issued on or after 1 September 2019:
If you have received an exemption or relief from the levy, failure to submit this form, and for it to be received by the collecting authority,
prior to commencing your development will result in a surcharge being applied by the collecting authority equal to 20% of the notional
chargeable amount or £2,500, whichever is the lower amount (or, if you received exceptional circumstances relief from the levy, may result
in the surcharge being applied) .
Please complete the form using block capitals and black ink and send to the Collecting Authority.
for guidance on CIL generally, including "what is a Commencement Notice and when it is issued".See
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C: Liability Notice reference:
A: Planning Application reference /
Notice of Chargeable Development:
B: Development Commencement Date:
Development permitted by A will commence on B. This will trigger the levy liability described in C.
Details of Development
Description of development:
Site address:
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Planning Practice Guidance for CIL