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Hi All,


Our property is a grade II listed property with a class E ground floor (Was previously a vet clinic but ceased trading 20 years ago and has been vacant since). The upper floor is C3 and has been used as a flat since 2009 with council tax band b payable. I currently reside in this top floor flat.



The downstairs floor has a rateable value of 10,500 per anum which allows us exemption as we are a small business business rates, as well as it being listed and empty which also allows business rate exemption.



We are looking to submit a change of use for the downstairs floor, so the entire property is one dwelling (C3).



Would we be liable for CIL? We were not sure as the town is technically not gaining a new dwelling...



If we are liable for CIL, is there any way we an get around this? We have thought about open a limited company and registering it to the downstairs floor for 6 months...



Thanks

Is the floor area less than 100sq.m?

Hi Damian,

Yes its 48 meters. However, would the Change of use constitute a new dwelling? Its technically not an extension either.

Its also been vacant...

In my opinion, no. If you want to double check, you should be able to ask your Council’s CIL officer/department.