The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge levied by Buckinghamshire Council on new development in their area, including Chesham. Most new development which creates net additional floor space of 100m2 or more, or creates a new dwelling, is potentially liable for the levy.
Bucks Council is required to pass on 15% of any levy from developments in Chesham to the town council. This will increase to 25% if the town council has an adopted Neighbourhood Plan.
The town council must use the CIL money passed to it to support the development of its area by funding the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; or anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on the area. Please read the council's
CIL Policy (PDF, 123 KB).
In 2021-22, the town council received £40,550.94 of CIL money, as follows:
| Planning Application |
Site Location |
Amount |
| PL/20/3420/FA |
Land to Rear Of 280 Bellingdon Road |
£1,635.19 |
| PL/18/4879/FA |
Chesham Service Station, Asheridge Road |
£13,099.05 |
| PL/20/2734/FA |
Old Church Hall, Station Road |
£16,867.55 |
| PL/20/1663/FA |
Land at 4-6 Broad Street |
£2,983.05 |
| PL/20/1663/FA |
Land at 4-6 Broad Street |
£2,983.05 |
| PL/20/1663/FA |
Land at 4-6 Broad Street |
£2,983.05 |
In 2021-22, the town council spent £0 of this CIL money.
In 2022-23 to date, the town council has received the following CIL money:
| Planning Application |
Site Location |
Amount |
| PL/21/2882/FA |
Land to rear of 14-16 Frances Street |
£2,240.35 |
| PL/20/1663/FA |
Land at 4-6 Broad Street |
£2,983.05 |