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Planning Obligations: good practice advice

Planning Obligations: good practice advice from the Planning Inspectorate

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 21 April 2022
• Last updated: 26 April 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Planning obligations: good practice advice

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This guide includes details about:

• justifying the need for the planning obligation
• format of the planning obligation
• parties to the planning obligation
• content of the planning obligation
• requirements imposed by unilateral undertakings
• modifying or discharging planning obligations
• planning obligations and the provision of affordable housing
• planning obligations for pooled contributions/tariffs

Published 21 April 2022
Last updated 26 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 26 April 2023

   Updates were made as part of work to simplify and streamline appeals guidance.

2. 21 April 2022

   First published.