Planning Circular 3/2012: planning obligations and good neighbour agreements (revised 2020)

Policy relating to planning obligations and good neighbour agreements.

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About This Version

This is a revised version of Circular 3/2012 which reflects legislative amendments that came into effect on 18 November 2020. The revisions are summarised in the schedule below.

Schedule of revisions 18/11/2020

Reference - Revision 01
Location: Contents page
Description: Insertion of updated numbering

Reference - Revision 02
Location: Paragraph 3
Description: Revision of second sentence so in present tense

Reference - Revision 03
Location: Paragraph 4
Description: Insertion of reference to Planning (Scotland) Act 2019

Reference - Revision 04
Location: Paragraph 5
Description: Insertion of new bullet point referring to SSI 2020 No. 294

Reference - Revision 05
Location: Paragraph 11
Description: Addition of third sentence

Reference - Revision 06
Location: Paragraph 46
Description: Deletion of the words “The revised” from beginning of first sentence

Reference - Revision 07
Location: Paragraph 61
Description: Clarification of text

Reference - Revision 08
Location: Paragraph 62 – 63
Description: New and updated text to reflect amended legislation

Reference - Revision 09
Location: Paragraph 64
Description: Clarification of text

Reference - Revision 10
Location: Paragraph 69
Description: Clarification of text

Reference - Revision 11
Location: Paragraph 70 – 74
Description: New and updated text to reflect amended legislation

Reference - Revision 12
Location: Paragraph 77
Description: Insertion of references to planning obligations modified or discharged by agreement

Reference - Revision 13
Location: Paragraph 78
Description: Clarification of text

Reference - Revision 14
Location: Paragraph 80
Description: Updated references to planning appeals regulations and circular

Reference - Revision 15
Location: Paragraph 81 – 84
Description: New and updated text to reflect amended legislation

Reference - Revision 16
Location: Paragraph 87
Description: Deletion of reference to Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 from first bullet point