Correspondence

Costs awards in appeals and other planning proceedings: circular 03/2009

Circular providing updated guidance on the award of costs in England in proceedings under the Planning Acts.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 15 May 2009
• Last updated: 18 December 2012 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 7 March 2014

Archived and replaced by the new planning practice guidance launched 6 March 2014 on an external website.

Applies to England

Documents

Circular 03/09: costs awards in appeals and other planning proceedings

Ref: ISBN 9780117540064

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Addendum to circular 03/2009: costs awards in appeals and other planning proceedings

Ref: ISBN 9789999119658

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Details

This circular complements legislative amendments designed to improvide the efficiency and effectiveness of the planning appeals system. The guidance in this circular applies to appeals made and other proceedings initiated on, or after, 6 April 2009.

This circular revokes and replaces ‘Circular 08/93: Awards of Costs Incurred in Planning and Other (Including Compulsory Purchase Order) Proceedings’ and paragraphs 46, 48 and 49 of Part 1 of the ‘Memorandum to Circular 06/04: Compulsory Purchase and The Crichel Down Rules’.

The addendum published on 18 December 2012 provides additional guidance on the award of costs as it applies to statutory consultees, appeals on applications which are contrary to the local plan, the provision of true and accurate information, and timeliness in the planning process. The revised guidance in the addendum will apply to all appeals submitted under the Planning Acts in England submitted after the date of the publication.

This is a priced publication available from TSO (The Stationery Office), PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN. Order through the Parliamentary Hotline (Lo-call): 08457 023 474, fax: 0870 600 5533, textphone 0870 240 3701, email: book.orders@tso.co.uk or visit TSO Shop to buy online.

Published 15 May 2009
Last updated 18 December 2012 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2012

   Added an addendum to the circular.

2. 15 May 2009

   First published.