Neighbourhood
Welcome to Neighbourhood Planning Support, where you’ll find everything you need to know about how to develop a neighbourhood plan or neighbourhood development order and what support is available to you.
As part of a one-year pilot, additional support is available for groups bringing forward affordable housing for sale.
What support can I apply for?
The Government has allocated over £29m between 2018 - 2022 to support the development of neighbourhood plans or neighbourhood development orders.
You can apply for grant funding and/or technical support if you are eligible.
Grant funding
If you're working on a neighbourhood plan or neighbourhood development order, you can apply for grant funding of up to £9,000. Further grant funding is available to groups meeting certain criteria.
See grant fundingTechnical support
If you're facing complex issues such as allocating sites for development, you can apply for Technical Support where a specialist advisor will support you with specific issues or assessments.
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Toolkits & Guidance
Find all the resources you need to guide you through the process of neighbourhood planning.
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Network
Need inspiration or want to know what others are doing around the country? Post questions, get support, and connect with the neighbourhood planning community.
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Advice
Can't find what you're looking for? We'll help you find the answer to your questions.
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