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

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. 

The original version of the circular, published December 2012 can be viewed here.

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