Wealden towns and parishes set to receive CIL money

The parish and town councils in the Wealden district receive 15% of the CIL

Wealden parish and town councils will receive their share of just over £1.2 million from Wealden District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) fund covering the period from 31 March 2024 to 30 September 2024.

The money given to the parishes and towns in Wealden comes from CIL, a charge that local authorities in England and Wales impose on new developments to support infrastructure. It includes play areas, parks, roads, public transport, health facilities, schools and flood defences.

The parish and town councils in the Wealden district receive 15% of the CIL monies generated from relevant development where a development takes place in their parish if there is no neighbourhood plan adopted, or 25% where a neighbourhood plan is adopted. CIL monies passed to parishes can be used to support the development of the parish council’s 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.

In 2024 alone, four neighbourhood plans have been adopted in Wealden – Wadhurst in May and earlier this month Horam, East Hoathly with Halland and Ninfield were successful in having neighbourhood plans adopted. Hailsham, Hellingly and Herstmonceux parishes also have neighbourhood plans adopted.

Councillor Ian Tysh, Alliance for Wealden (Green Party) and lead councillor for Planning and Environment, said, “The Community Infrastructure Levy is allocated directly to the neighbourhoods where development takes place to ensure that the local communities benefit from the new developments to address the demands that the developments place on the parish/town’s area.

“We support our parishes and towns and the CIL given is critical to providing necessary infrastructure to develop and grow areas directly where development has taken place. Their share of the £1.2 million will boost local economy, improve services and create a better environment for residents to live in.”