It is vital that a commencement notice is submitted before any work starts on the development.
This must be completed regardless of whether the development qualifies or is exempt from CIL.
Please note the CIL Regulations provide that where a commencement notice has not been received before work starts on the development, where an exemption has been granted from CIL, the liable person(s) will be issued a surcharge of £2,500 or 20% of the chargeable amount, whichever is the lower amount.
If a valid commencement notice has not been submitted before work starts on the development we will determine a deemed commencement date. Surcharges will be applied and payments will be due in full on that date.