Guidance

Planning Obligations: good practice advice

Planning Obligations: good practice advice from the Planning Inspectorate

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 21 April 2022
• Last updated: 5 February 2025
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  1. 5 February 2025

     References to the Model s106 obligations by the Law Society has been removed as it is outdated.

  2. 26 April 2023

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

  3. 21 April 2022

     First published.

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