Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May.

You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID. You can also apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate in place of photo ID. The deadline to apply for this is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April.

Do you need to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Find out if you need to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy on your project.

When you apply for planning permission you’ll need to see if you have to pay the Community infrastructure levy (CIL)

It applies to most new developments (new buildings or extensions) which involve creating 100m2 or more of gross internal floor space.

Developments that create one or more dwellings will be chargeable, even where the additional floor space is below 100m2

Find out if you need to pay CIL on the Planning Portal website.