Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy – Article by Clive Moys

Banking and financial services

Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy may start to cause issues for real estate developers in the event of an extended financial downturn. In this briefing, Clive Moys discusses the potential impact of early stage review mechanisms and CIL liability notices on ongoing development activity. You can download the briefing here.

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