CIL Funds

Hatton Parish Council received circa £245,600 in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds during the years 2021 to 2025. The sum of £5,490 from the Forge development of two houses in Hatton Green and the remainder from the building of Union View. 

Some Projects so far:

Hatton Green Speed Limit 2026 -  Following a traffic survey which indicated that this stretch of road was eligible and support from County Highways, the Police and local residents, the speed limit on Hatton Green between the Birmingham Road and Hockley Road was changed to 20 mph.  This was organised by the Parish Council using £9,800 of funds from the CIL fund. 

Church to Hatton Green Footpath 2025 - What was a 100-metre often muddy and overgrown track across the field from Starmer place to the Church was transformed to a substantial path with a surface of compacted granite chippings. The Parish Council spent a considerable amount of time and some money working on the required Warwickshire County Council rights of way permission and negotiating with the land owner and farmer.  The construction cost was just under £23,000 plus £750 spent on the required Section 278 Agreement.

Ferncumbe School 2025 - At the beginning of 2025, Friends of Ferncumbe School officially launched their playground project with the aim of raising £25,000 for new play equipment for the Primary School.  The Parish Council CIL Fund gave a top up of £6,000 to enable them to reach their fundraising goal in just seven months.

War Memorial 2025 - The Parish Council is responsible for the upkeep of the Hatton, Haseley, Shrewley and Beausale Cross situated in the graveyard of Holy Trinity Church Hatton on the Birmingham Road.  In March last year work was undertaken to check the structural integrity of the monument and to clean the stonework for the sum of £2,200.  We hope to embark on a second phase of improving the ground immediately around the octagonal steps with some paving. 

Hatton Park Playground 2024 - In 2021 the Parish Council set up a working group and went into partnership with the Green Spaces team of Warwick District Council to refurbish the very tired and worn-out playground in Hatton Park.  Whilst completing the financial agreement between the two parties, our working group played a major part in the playground design, specification of materials and equipment, contractor selection and the follow up snagging. The Council contributed £45,000 of the CIL fund towards this project which was just under half of the project cost.  The official opening of the playground was held on Saturday 20th July 2024.

About the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Background - This was introduced in 2010 as a charge on any development over 100 square metres to support improvement of infrastructure in the area of the development in addition to Section 106 agreements which cover specific infrastructure. There are exemptions, notably affordable housing. It is likely the H28 development of 150 houses will include 40% affordable houses, so 90 will be subject to the CIL.

How Much? - The rate is set by the Local Council and my vary by location. For Hatton Park, Warwick District Council has set a levy of £195 per square metre floor space. Average floor area is circa 80 square metres so H28 will be subject to a levy of £1.4 million (90 dwellings x 80 square metres x 195) 15% of this, £210,000 is available to the Local Council for Hatton Parish. The remainder is available to Warwick District.

When? - This becomes payable on the granting of full planning consent and the commencement of the development. The amount per annum is limited, in this case, to about £90,000. The full amount must be spent within five years. Any remaining may be claimed back by the Local Authority, although it must consider the interests of the locality in its subsequent expenditure.

How May it be Used? - ' … provision, replacement, maintenance, improvement, or operation of infrastructure and anything else related to the demands the development placed on the area.' This is a very broad description and the term 'area' is not defined. It is possible to collaborate with the District Council or even the Developer.