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• Circular 03/09: Costs Awards in Appeals and Other Planning Proceedings

Planning, building and the environment

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Summary

This circular provides updated guidance on the award of costs in England in proceedings under the Planning Acts. It compliments legislative amendments designed to improvide the efficiency and effectiveness of the planning appeals system. The guidance in this circular applies to appeals made and other proceedings initiated on, or after, 6 April 2009.

This circular revokes and replaces Circular 08/93: Awards of Costs Incurred in Planning and Other (Including Compulsory Purchase Order) Proceedings and paragraphs 46, 48 and 49 of Part 1 of the Memorandum to Circular 06/04: Compulsory Purchase and The Crichel Down Rules.

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• Consultation on Revised Circular on Costs Awards in Appeals and other Planning Proceedings

  • Published: 9 December 2008
  • Closing date: 20 February 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment