The DCS divides the Borough into two charging zones along a 'post code boundary' which the Council said is 'already utilised within the development industry'. Zone 1 covers the northern part of the Borough and includes post codes SE3, SE8, SE10 and SE16. Zone 2 covers the remainder of the Borough.
For residential uses, the Council proposes that developments in Zone 1 will be subject to a CIL rate of £100 per square metre and that developments in Zone 2 will be subject to a rate of £70 per sq m. The Council said this was in response to 'postcode related data' which had highlighted a general increase in house prices from south to north through the borough and a corresponding increase in development viability levels.
A zero rate levy is proposed for business developments and for all other developments the proposed rate is £80 per sq m in both charging zones.
In addition to CIL charged by the Council, any developments in the Borough will also be subject to Mayoral CIL. The Mayoral CIL charge in Lewisham is £35 per sq m on all uses except for health and education purposes, which are exempt from the charge.
The DCS consultation will run from 3 December to 31 January. The Council said it hopes to have CIL adopted and running by late 2013 or early 2014.