Council Puts Pressure on Developers to Bring in More Funds
£1.35m added to local improvements pot after court orders obtained
Alton Road in Roehampton was refurbished using CIL money. Picture: Wandsworth Council
March 21, 2025
Wandsworth Council says it has added £1.35m to the local improvements pot after chasing overdue Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments from developers.
It has taken a number of enforcement actions against companies which hadn’t paid their contributions on time and this can now be used for road and pavement repairs, better leisure facilities, libraries and playgrounds.
If contributions are missing or overdue, the council has been securing Liability Orders through the Magistrates’ Court to enforce payment.
The money is funding more improvements to local transport infrastructure, schools, open spaces and sporting and community facilities across the borough as well as upgrading the CCTV network.
CIL funding was also used to help pay for Wandsworth Bridge repair works and last year’s refurbishment of Tooting Lido and Tooting Athletics Track.
Last year, the council created one borough-wide ‘investment pot’ which allows funding for infrastructure to be used across the borough as a whole. This approach means that the money raised isn’t necessarily spent in the area where the development is taking place.
Simon Hogg, Leader of Wandsworth Council, said: “We welcome developers who want to build in Wandsworth while contributing to the local area for the benefit of local people. I’m delighted that our work to make sure developers pay their fair share towards vital community infrastructure is now showing real results for our residents.
“We’ll continue to enforce payments where property developers have attempted to evade their obligations, so we can commit that money to maintaining and improving our roads, schools and much-loved community facilities as part of our decade of renewal.”
The council collects the CIL from developers as part of their planning commitments on a new building project in the borough.
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