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After contacting planning consultants appears the floor area of a demolished property on a phased development is offset for CIL purposes against the first house to be under construction irrespective of whether its a self build or developer built house.

Thank you for your posts. Don't think there is an issue with the LPA with self build houses vs speculative houses. Indeed believe they would prefer speculative houses due to the CIL benefit for the LPA. Given the circumstances looking to see if there is anyway of getting the floor area of the demolished house that has been allocated against Plot 1 (self build) reallocated against one of the other plots so as to minimise CIL charges on Plots 2, 3 & 4 that will now arise (something that will not benefit the LPA).

Have a site in South Yorkshire that was previously occupied by a neglected detached house within a large garden. Obtained planning permission to demolish the existing house and build 4 new detached houses as self build plots on the site with a phased build program so each plot is its own chargeable development for CIL purposes in its own right, rather than across the whole site as a single development of 4 houses. Am building Plot 1 which is under construction as a self build with CIL exemption in place. As well as Plot 1 qualifying for 100% CIL exemption as a self build, the floor area of the demolished house was also offset against the potential CIL charges for Plot 1 in the CIL - Form 1 filed with the LPA for that plot. As at that time it was expected all 4 plots would be built as self builds. The plan was the sale of self build Plots 2, 3 & 4 would help fund the build of Plot 1. Unfortunately Plots 2, 3 & 4 have not sold as self build plots. As a result these houses will have to be built and sold as finished houses and sold on the open market resulting in CIL charges arising as the build of each of these houses is commenced. Borrowing will now be required to fund the build of these houses. Is there anyway of getting the floor area of the demolished house that has been allocated against Plot 1 to be reallocated against one of the other plots so as to minimise CIL charges on Plots 2, 3 & 4 that will now arise. Any assistance will be most welcome.

Thanks. 3 other self build plots for 3,500 sqft detached houses including rooms in the roof. Using timber frame construction with brick outer skin.

Hello, Had a tortuous route getting planning. Ended up going to committee and was all very negative comments from committee members so was fearing the worse, but much to our surprise a majority voted in favour. Think the lack of a 5 year supply may have played a big part. Pre-commencement conditions discharged and build underway. Another obstacle since started had 3 other plots on the site for self build but no takers. People seem frightened of the whole process and unaware of build costs. So left with a big problem to solve.