Summary
This guidance explains the operation of the Building Safety Levy.
The guidance should be read alongside the Levy Regulations.
Contents
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This section outlines how the levy works and sets out definitions used in the rest of this guidance. It also explains how exemptions from the levy work and should be read by those who need to receive an exemption from the levy.
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This section sets out the levy rates in each local authority and explains details such as the previously developed land levy rate.
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This section is for anyone developing new residential dwellings or purpose-built student accommodation. New residential development may attract a levy charge.
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This section is for local authorities and covers levy collection and changes to building control responsibilities.
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This section is for Registered Building Control Approvers, who will need to be aware of their new responsibilities and how to support their clients to engage with local authorities regarding the levy.
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The process maps provide information on how levy payments and information should work across the various levy collection routes.
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These levy proformas are optional templates designed to meet the requirements of the Levy Regulations.
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This note explains how the levy rates were calculated.