Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 March 2010. It was answered by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Community Infrastructure Levy

Question: (2) whether the community infrastructure levy will apply to agricultural building and developments which do not have permitted development rights.

Answer: The August 2009 CIL consultation document described the definition of buildings which will be liable to pay CIL, and what exemptions the Government were minded to grant.The Government listened to the concerns of the agricultural industry during the consultation period. As a result, the draft regulations published earlier include a transitional exemption from CIL for new buildings that rely on the General Permitted Development Order. The charge cannot apply to new permitted development until 6 April 2013.

Secondary information