Greenwich Council has collected £5.1 million in Borough Community Infrastructure Levy (BCIL) in 2024/2025, bringing the total collected since 2015 to £29.9 million.

The figures were revealed at the Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel meeting on 3 July 2025, where Councillor Majid Rahman, Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, provided an update on the achievements and priorities of the Planning, Estate Regeneration and Development portfolio.

Infographic showing housing and development statistics for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including number of homes, affordable units, student bedrooms, jobs, and commercial/community/education floorspace.
Infographic showing housing and development statistics for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including number of homes, affordable units, student bedrooms, jobs, and commercial/community/education floorspace.Source: Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel papers, 3 July 2025

According to the Cabinet Member Update - Planning Estate Regeneration and Development, the council also collected over £1.4 million in Mayoral CIL during the same period.

CIL is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new developments in their area. The money is used to fund a wide range of infrastructure that is needed as a result of the development.

In addition to CIL, the Royal Borough secured £9.4 million in new planning obligations in 2024/25, which will become due when schemes are implemented and payment triggers are reached. The borough received payment of £10.9 million in planning obligations during the same period, including £5.6 million secured from the Mast Quay scheme following enforcement action.

The Cabinet Member Update - Planning Estate Regeneration and Development notes the enforcement action regarding Mast Quay Phase II, where the Enforcement Notice was varied and upheld by the planning Inspector and planning consent was granted for a conditioned scheme. This resulted in £5.6m being secured from the Mast Quay scheme as a result of the Royal Borough's enforcement action.

Councillor Rahman's report also highlighted key successes in planning, including the Planning Board's resolution to permit 3,208 homes, of which 818 were affordable, with 380 being social rented. The Summary of Planning Board 2024-25 provides a detailed breakdown of these figures.

The council adopted a revised Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule in July 2024, which is expected to increase collections by over £5 million over the next five years.