Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Validation Checklist LBBD CIL rates - 2026

LBBD's Annual CIL Rate Summary 2026 applies from 1 January to 31 December 2026. Rates are indexed annually, so applicants should always check the rate summary for the year in which planning permission is granted.

Use Former Use Class at adoption (2015) Current Use Class 2026 indexed LBBD rate
Supermarkets and superstores of any size A1 E(a), where the actual use is a supermarket/superstore £274.51 per sqm 
Business: R&D, light industry, general industrial, storage/distribution B1(b), B1(c), B2, B8 E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2, B8 £7.84 per sqm  
All other non-residential uses A2, A3, A4, A5, D1 (part) D2 (part) Relevant Class E uses, F1/F2 uses and Sui Generis uses not otherwise falling within a specific LBBD charging category £15.69 per sqm 
Office (B1a) B1 E(g)(i) NIL 
Municipal leisure D2 (part) E(d), F2(c), F2(d), and/or Sui Generis depending on the particular leisure use NIL 
Qualifying publicly funded health D1 (part) E(e) and potentially F1, depending on the actual use NIL 
Qualifying education D1 (part) F1(a) NIL 

 

Zone  LBBD area Charging Schedule residential rates (2015) 2026 indexed residential rate 
1  Barking Town Centre, Leftley and Faircross  £70 £109.80 per sqm 
2  Barking Riverside  £25 £39.22 per sqm 
3  Rest of borough  £10 £15.69 per sqm 

 

LBBD also collects the Mayoral CIL (MCIL). A nil LBBD rate does not necessarily mean that no CIL is payable overall; MCIL will also be considered separately.