CIL appeals

An appeal can be made where the applicant can demonstrate that:

we incorrectly calculated the amount of CIL
we incorrectly apportioned liability between landowners
we incorrectly determined Charitable Relief
we incorrectly determined the Residential Annexe exemption
we incorrectly determined the Self-Build exemption
we incorrectly applied surcharges
we deemed the development to have commenced when it did not
we incorrectly issued a stop notice for non-payment

There are no other grounds for appeal under the CIL regulations.

Appeals must be made before you commence development, and in accordance with any deadlines specific to the particular grounds of challenge. If the development starts before an appeal decision is received, the appeal will lapse.

Appeals should be made either to us, the Valuation Office (VOA) or the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). The table below sets out which body you should apply to.

More details on how to apply to either the VOA or PINS can be found on the Planning Portal.

Grounds of challenge	Appeal made to first/second instance	Deadline for appeal	Notes	Regulation
Review of chargeable amount	Council/VOA	Within 28 days of date of liability notice (Council) Within 60 days of date of liability notice (VOA)		Regulation 113 - Council Regulation 114 - VOA
Apportionment of liability	VOA			Regulation 115
Grant of exemption for charitable relief	VOA	Within 28 days of the date of decision on the claim for exemption	Lapses if development commences before appeal decision	Regulation 116
Grant of exemption for residential annex	VOA	Within 28 day of the date of decision on the claim for exemption	Lapses if development commences before appeal decision	Regulation 116A
Grant of exemption for self-build housing	VOA	Within 28 days of the date of decision on the claim for exemption	Lapses if development commences before appeal decision	Regulation 116B
Surcharges	PINS	Within 28 days of the date of notification	Specific conditions apply	Regulation 117
Deemed commencement, or deemed commencement date	PINS	Within 28 days of the date of demand notice issue	Specific conditions apply	Regulation 118
CIL stop notice	PINS	Within 60 days of the stop notice taking effect	Specific conditions apply. Stop notice continues to have effect whilst appeal is outstanding.	Regulation 119