Neighbourhood
Planning Support

Shape the future of your local area by creating a neighbourhood plan or neighbourhood development order.

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.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

MHCLG has informed us that, as a result of the spending review, they cannot proceed with commissioning new neighbourhood planning support services for 2025 onwards. Unfortunately, this means that we cannot open to applications for new grants or technical support. We are able to complete all technical support packages agreed by MHCLG by the end of March 2025 and we have until the end of March 2026 to do so depending on the timetable for each package.

Neighbourhood planning is an undeniable success, with over 2,400 communities having initiated neighbourhood plans and more than 1,000 plans having been successful at referendum. We are proud to have supported so many groups through the process. We know it will be difficult for some groups to progress their plans in the light of this news, please contact us if you wish to discuss how you can progress your neighbourhood plan or realise your aspirations.

10 years of Neighbourhood Planning

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It has been 10 years since the first neighbourhood plans were made.

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Inspiration and guidance

Here you’ll find all the resources you need to get started on neighbourhood planning.

Toolkits & Guidance

Our toolkits and guidance aim to help you understand how to create a neighbourhood plan or neighbourhood development order.

Toolkits & Guidance

Case studies

A collection of case studies showing the experiences of groups across the country and the issues they are addressing through neighbourhood planning.

Case studies

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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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Find out what a neighbourhood plan and neighbourhood development order is and the steps you can take to create one.

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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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