Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 86218

Community Infrastructure Levy

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of clawback practices by local authorities on the application of the Community Infrastructure Levy exemption on (a) self-build

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government recognises that procedural requirements relating to exemptions for housebuilder applications under the 2010 CIL regulations have had financial consequences for some homeowners. We remain committed to finding a solution to this issue.