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If you are building at least one new dwelling or creating at least one new flat or student bedspace, please read the following carefully before submitting your building control application.
The Building Safety Levy (BSL) is a new tax on residential development – new housing and certain types of student accommodation – which will be payable to HM Government to support the remediation of buildings with historic building safety risks following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017.
The BSL will affect all new local authority building control applications or initial notices for at least one new dwelling or student bedspace, received on or after 1 October 2026
Levy information must be provided to us at the time that you submit your building control application or initial notice. Failure to do so will prevent your application being validated.
Levy rates are set by the government and vary depending on location.
Wyre area Levy rates
| Rate type | Rate Type Rate (£ per m2 of chargeable floorspace) |
| Previously developed land rate | £8.93 |
| Standard rate (not previously developed land) | £17.86 |
The levy rates may change in the future.
Applicants claiming the PDL discounted rate are responsible for demonstrating that the site meets the requirements of Regulations 20 and 21 of the Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 and should provide sufficient evidence to support their claim.
It is important that you understand your obligations. Failure to provide the correct information at the correct time may prevent us from ever issuing a Completion Certificate on your project.