With respect to the CIL, I understand that our various house rennovation work is slightly under 100m2, and our semi-retired architect thinks we should be ok. Some people I have spoken to at trade shows (Grand Designs etc) have verbally said calculations are based on one method whilst other say its based on others. Can anyone definitively answer the following pls?
1. If we had a balcony which is now being replaced with a two storey extension, can we include the existing balcony as consuming part of the new extension area i.e. to our benefit as the old balcony area is not net new space (but the area in excess of the old space, which is now the extension is the net new area)?
2. The same question as above but also with an existing small conservatory underneath the balcony, which will fall part of the new ground floor extension?
3. Does a loft extension count towards the 100m2 threshold even though its existing space but not net new space as in a externally built new extension?
4. Any removal of space e.g. old unused porch, can help offset against and new extension space?
5. I heard that to get around this CIL if the development is above 100m2, is to stage the development i.e. a new planning application once the first one is built. Is it as easy as that?
6. I am new to this ghastly legislation. Someone please explain to me why this doesnt fly completely in the face of all this talk of building new affordable homes in the Capital, especially for professional developers (which I am not) who will simply pass this cost on?
Thanks.
1. If we had a balcony which is now being replaced with a two storey extension, can we include the existing balcony as consuming part of the new extension area i.e. to our benefit as the old balcony area is not net new space (but the area in excess of the old space, which is now the extension is the net new area)?
2. The same question as above but also with an existing small conservatory underneath the balcony, which will fall part of the new ground floor extension?
3. Does a loft extension count towards the 100m2 threshold even though its existing space but not net new space as in a externally built new extension?
4. Any removal of space e.g. old unused porch, can help offset against and new extension space?
5. I heard that to get around this CIL if the development is above 100m2, is to stage the development i.e. a new planning application once the first one is built. Is it as easy as that?
6. I am new to this ghastly legislation. Someone please explain to me why this doesnt fly completely in the face of all this talk of building new affordable homes in the Capital, especially for professional developers (which I am not) who will simply pass this cost on?
Thanks.