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Section A:
CIL Draft Charging Schedule Representation Form
Consultation Information:
Please submit representations to Merton’s CIL Draft Charging Schedule using this
representation form.
Please read Section B: Matters on which representations may be made before
completing Section C: Representation Form. Completing Section D: Equalities
Monitoring is optional.
If you wish to make more than one representation, please fill in and submit a
separate form.
In circumstances where there are individuals/ groups/ organisations who share a
similar view as to how the CIL Draft Charging Schedule should change, it would be
helpful if individuals/ groups/ organisations make a single representation. It would
also be useful if the group/organisation state how many people the submission is
representing and how the representation was authorised.
Contacting Us:
CIL Draft Charging Schedule consultation: from 25 March 2013 to 10 May 2013.
Please return the representation form by email or post:
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Email: [email protected]

Post: Claire O’Donovan, London Borough of Merton, Future Merton, 12th
Floor Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX.
Responses must be received no later than midnight 10th May 2013
Submitting your response via email does not restrict you to office hours and is also
friendly to the environment.
Further Information:
For further information regarding this representation stage or to request additional
forms please: visit Merton Council’s website at
www.merton.gov.uk/environment/planning/cil.htm , telephone 020 8545 3587 or email: [email protected].
This form is available on Merton’s website to download both in PDF and Word
format.
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Section B:
Matters on which representations may be made
The purpose of a public examination into a proposed Community Infrastructure Charging
Levy Schedule is to consider whether a Draft Charging Schedule meets the following
statutory tests in accordance with sections 212(4) and 221 of the Planning Act 2008 as
amended:
(a) That the Charging Authority has complied with the requirements of the Planning Act
2008 (as amended) and the CIL regulations (as amended);
(b) That the Charging Authority has had regard to the statutory guidance, “Charge
setting and charging schedule procedure guidance” December 2012;
(c) that the Charging Authority has used appropriate available evidence to inform the
Draft Charging Schedule;
(d) That the proposed rate(s) are informed by and consistent with, the evidence on
economic viability across the charging authority’s area; and,
(e) That evidence has been provided that shows the proposed rate(s) will not threaten
delivery of the relevant plan as a whole.
Representations must relate to these matters. Other matters may be outside the scope of
the examination and will be subject to the examiner’s judgement as to their relevance.
All representations will be considered by the examiner as written representations. Any
person or organisation making representations has the right to be heard in person at the
examination should they choose to appear. The public examination format will take place
either through written representations or a formal hearing under the direction of the
examiner.
Following Merton’s Draft CIL Schedule consultation period, the council may decide to amend
the schedule as a response to the comments received. Any modifications will be set out in a
‘Statement of Modifications’.
Where the council proposes to make amendments to Merton’s Draft Charging Schedule as a
result of this consultation, any person or organisation may also request to be heard by the
examiner in relation to those amendments. In line with the CIL regulations, such requests
must be submitted to the council in writing before the end of the period of four weeks
beginning with the day on which the Draft Charging Schedule is submitted to the examiner.
Any person who has made a request to be heard may withdraw that request at any time
before the opening of the examination by giving notice in writing to the council. The council
anticipate that the submission of the Draft Charging Schedule for examination will take place
in June 2013. The council will provide updates on the proposed examination on its website.
Please use the following link to access further detailed guidance on the preparation and
publication of a CIL Draft Charging Schedule: Planning Advisory Service:
http://www.pas.gopv.uk/pas/core/page/dp?pageld=1242969.
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Section C:
Merton Council representation form
Please fill in all the sections (if known). Please tick (
Information marked with an asterix (*) is essential.
√
) where appropriate.
To use ( √ )
- highlight,
copy and
paste.
Part 1: Your details
(i) Your Name*:
(ii) Company/ organisation (if
relevant)*:
(iii) Address*:
County/City:
Postcode:
(iv) Telephone number*:
(v) Email*:
(vi) I am an/a……………(please
tick the relevant box)*:
(vii) If acting on behalf of a
client please inset their name,
address and contact details*:
Landowner
Land agent:
Developer:
Registered social landlord:
Planning consultant:
Local resident:
Community Group:
Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone
number:
Email:
Postcode:
Telephone
number:
Email:
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Section C:
Form
Part 2: Your representation
Q.1: Do you wish to be present at the examination of Merton’s CIL?

Yes:

Possibly:

No:
Q.2: Do you wish to make representations regarding matters of technical compliance with
the Planning Act 2008 or CIL regulations (as set out in Section B(a) above)?
Yes
No
Q.3: Do you wish to make representations regarding technical compliance with the need to
have regard to the charge setting and schedule procedures as detailed in the CIL statutory
guidance issued in December 2012?
Yes
No
Appropriate Available Evidence:
Q.4: Do you wish to make representations regarding the evidence that has been used to
inform Merton’s Draft Charging Schedule?
If required, please continue comments on a separate sheet or expand the text box.
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Section C:
Form
Q5: Do you have representations regarding the council’s interpretations or use of the
evidence?
If required, please continue comments on a separate sheet or expand the text box.
Q6: Do you have any other representations regarding the statutory test that the charging
authority has used appropriate available evidence to inform Merton’s Draft Charging
Schedule?
If required, please continue comments on a separate sheet or expand the text box.
Q7: Do you have any other representations relating to the proposed charges for Merton’s
CIL?
If required, please continue comments on a separate sheet or expand the text box.
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Section C:
Form
Q8: Do you have any other representations?
If required, please continue comments on a separate sheet or expand the text box.
Next Steps:
Q9: Do you wish to be notified of further stages in the production of Merton’s CIL?
Part (i): Please indicate below:
Yes
No
Part (ii): Please indicate your preferred method of contact:
Email
Post
Part (iii): Please indicate which stage(s) of Merton’s CIL Draft Charging Schedule that you
would like to be informed of:

When the CIL Draft Charging Schedule has been submitted for independent
examination.

The publication of the recommendations of the person appointed to independently
examine Merton’s CIL Draft Charging Schedule.

The adoption of Merton’s CIL Charging Schedule.
Part (iv): Please sign and date your representation:
Signature:
Date:
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Section D:
Equalities Monitoring
In order to improve our service and meet different customer needs we monitor all aspects of service
delivery. Please help us to meet this aim by completing the monitoring section of this form. All
information is given voluntarily, will be kept confidential and processed anonymously.
These questions do not relate directly to the subject matter we are contacting you about; however
they help us ensure that we communicate appropriately with all our customers. Thank you, in
advance for you time.
Are you:
Male
Female
What is your age group?
15 or Under
25 – 29
40 – 44
55 - 59
70 – 74
16 – 19
30 - 34
45 – 49
60 – 64
75 or over
20 – 24
35 – 39
50 – 54
65 – 69
Do you consider that you have a disability? Yes
No
How would you describe yourself? (Tick one box only)
Asian or Asian
British
Black or
Black British
British Chinese,
other ethnic group
Mixed Ethnicity
White
White & Asian
White British
White & Black
African
White & Black
Caribbean
Other mixed
ethnicity (please
state)
Gypsy/Roma/
Traveller
British Asian
Black
British
British Chinese
Bangladeshi
African
British Korean
Indian
Caribbean
British Arab
Chinese
Pakistani
Arab
White Irish
White other
Any other background (please specify in the box):
What is your faith / belief?
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Any other faith / belief (please specify in the box):
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Muslim
Sikh
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