Kingston's CIL Charging Schedule Review (Regulation 16)

Overview

Kingston Council has had a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule in place since November 2015, which sets out the CIL rates that apply to different types of development across the borough and helps determine the level of contribution required from new development. 

We are now proposing an updated CIL Charging Schedule to make sure the levy rates reflect the borough’s future growth, housing needs, and infrastructure requirements.

Regulation 16 consultation

The proposal has been informed by the new draft Kingston Local Plan 2028 - 2043, which sets out plans for how Kingston will grow and develop over the next 15 years. The draft Local Plan has recently completed its Regulation 19 consultation, which is the formal consultation stage before the plan is submitted for independent examination. At present, it is intended that the Local Plan and the CIL charging schedule will be submitted together for examination. 

At this stage, which is called a Regulation 16 consultation, we are consulting on our draft CIL Charging Schedule and the evidence that supports our proposed CIL rates.
 

What are the key changes when compared with the existing CIL Charging Schedule?

The proposed Charging Schedule would update the CIL rates that apply to new development in Kingston. The main changes are:

• Residential: CIL rates would increase by approximately 10–12.5% across all zones.
• Commercial development in designated areas and student housing: CIL rates would decrease by around 5–10% on average.
• Retail in Kingston Town Centre’s Primary Shopping Area: the CIL rate would reduce significantly, from £307/m² to £80/m².
• All other uses: the CIL rate would increase by around £9/m² (approximately 33%).
• New types of development: new CIL rates would be introduced for emerging uses such as last-mile distribution centres, data centres and co-living developments. These are currently charged under the general ‘all other uses’ rate.

Sharing your views 

We welcome comments (which are formally called 'representations') from residents, businesses, voluntary organisations and developers on the following: 

• The proposed CIL rates (in pounds per square metre) for different areas, types of development and uses.
• The boundaries and maps showing Kingston’s different charging zones.
• The evidence on development viability and infrastructure that has been used to set the proposed CIL rates.

How you can share your final comments

The quickest and easiest way to share your comments is online, through our survey below. You can also share your views in the following ways:

• Email your comments: cil@kingston.gov.uk
• Send your comments into us: Developer Contributions (CIL) Team, Spatial Planning, The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU.
• Visit any of the following locations to pick up a paper response form and a stamped addressed envelope to return your comments:
  • Information and Advice Centre (Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU)
  • Kingston Library (Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS)
  • Surbiton Library (Ewell Rd, Surbiton, KT6 6AG)
  • New Malden Library (48 Kingston Rd, New Malden, KT3 3LY)
  • Hook Centre Library (13 Hook Rd, Hook, Chessington, KT9 1EJ)

Next steps

Following the completion of this Consultation, the Council will collate and consider all responses, make any necessary amendments and will aim to submit the Charging Schedule to the Inspectorate alongside the Draft Local Plan at the end of the year.