Glosssary of Planning Terminology
This a work in progress to provide visors to the portal with explanations of planning terminology and links to relevant documents. See also the planning section of the Bishopston Society website. All suggestions of suitable content welcome.
BID (Business Improvement District)
BID Levy
The levy due from all traders in a BID Area, as a percentage of the Rateable Value of the property. For Gloucester Road BID,the current rate is 2%.
Business Rates
CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy)
Levy payable by developer where GIA exceeed 100 sq m. Some forms of
housing are exempt but retail development is included. Rates vary but for retail
development in Bristol, the rate is £120/m2. The council takes 5% for admin, gives
15% to the new Community Partnerships. and uses 80% for infrastructure which
includes the rapid transit scheme, parks and green spaces, schools, regeneration of
Knowle West and Locklease
According to BCR guidance, the decision on how the funds will be spent is to be
made by a committee of the councillors in the relevant large planning area of which there are 6.
For the LIDL application, with 2,206 sq m, the levy would amount to £265k, of
which about £40k would come to the area.
Certificate of Lawfulness
Gross Floor Area (GFA)
Gross Internal Area (GIA)
See also
Gross Floor Area
Permitted Development
Planning use classes
Retail classes
- Class A1 – shops and retail outlets.
- Class A2 – professional services.
- Class A3 – food and drink.
- Class A4 – drinking establishments.
- Class A5 – hot food and takeaway.
Rateable Value
Section 106 (planning obligations)
Payments agreed under section 106 must be applied to mitigate issues directly
associated with a development, in contrast to payments under CIL levy,
80% of which can be used for city-wide schemes.
TRICS
UK and Ireland's national system of trip generation analysis. Owned by a consortium
of Country Councils