CIL Process in Arun Stage 2: Assumption of Liability

The responsibility to pay CIL runs with the ownership of land on which the liable development will be situated. However, the CIL Regulations recognise that other parties involved in a development may wish to assume liability for the payment of the levy.

It is the responsibility of the person(s) who will pay CIL to submit an Assumption of Liability Notice to the council before commencement of the development. 

If there is a change of circumstances regarding the liability of the person or parties who have assumed liability to pay CIL a Withdrawal of Assumption of Liability form and/or a Transfer of Assumed Liability form may be submitted before final payment of CIL is due. We will acknowledge receipt of the Assumption of Liability form and any subsequent Transfer of Liability form.

NB Where no-one has assumed liability to pay CIL prior to commencement of the development the landowner(s) of the relevant land will be liable to pay the levy. Failure by any parties to assume liability prior to commencement will also mean that payment in full becomes due immediately and our Instalment Policy will not apply. In addition, we may impose a surcharge of £50 on each liable landowner and, where the Council has to apportion liability between one or more owners of the land, a further surcharge of £500 may be imposed.