Contribute to council sport clubs to get Planning Permission

[pokrok]

Do I have to pay a contribution towards the council sports clubs/parks to get planning consent to build a pair of flats

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Now you are exempt with only two dwellings.

 

[pokrok]

The original application went in on 26th May 2014 while I was in the process of purchasing the land. They asked me to sign a Unilateral Undertaking in September but couldn't as I didn't own the land, now I do. They are now asking for a payment of approx. £3500 towards sports and park facilities. The property when built will be worth around £80k. I don't know if any of this information alters what you say

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Ahh to be exempt you need to be a self builder not a developer, have they followed all of the correct procedures?

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil

 

[pokrok]

My architect filled in the original application form. I don't know if this makes any difference but I am building these flats to rent out

 

[Nakajo]

"'Self Build' for the purposes of CIL exemption is defined as all homes built or commissioned by individuals or groups of individuals for their own
use, either by building the home on their own or working with builders."

Does that help?

 

[pokrok]

Its my company that will build the house, I supply all the materials, I just get individuals in to do brickwork/plumbing/electrics/joinery etc and I do most of the labouring myself

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Think you'll be liable as you're not a self-builder (ie building it to live in yourself) but there is a procedure that your architect should have been a part of through the application process which one would have thought he would have kept you up to speed with .....

Did you read through the link I posted? If not you should do.