Guidance

Planning Obligations: good practice advice

Planning Obligations: good practice advice from the Planning Inspectorate

Applies to England

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Details

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

  2. First published.