Newark and Sherwood district council has become the first authority to have its plans for the community infrastructure levy publicly scrutinised.
A hearing held last week considered the council’s proposals to introduce a charging levy on development across the district.
The proposals involve a variable approach based on zones and the type of development taking place.
It is anticipated that CIL monies will total £40m over the next 15 years with the majority being destined for investment in highways infrastructure and a new secondary school.
Planning Inspector Nigel Payne, upon concluding the first-ever CIL examination in public, said: “You all have your place in planning history.”
In summing-up the hearing, Payne said he fully intended to report back positively about the process and his proposals would be with the council by mid-August.
Nick.whitten@estatesgazette.com
