South Lakeland District Council are moving forward their Community Infrastructure Levy which indicates a levy will be charged at £50 sq.m for residential developments. 

For a 150sq.m house the charge for owners/developers will be £7,500.

A hearing before a government inspector is anticipated in early 2015 with the charge likely to come into effect in Spring 2015. Any planning permissions secured prior to that date will not be liable for the charge.

Garner Planning continues to act on behalf to the Cumbria House Builders Group in relation to the proposed CIL.