Neighbourhood planning support

Published On: 3rd January 2026

Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) can claim grants for the costs they incur in meeting their neighbourhood planning duties in 2025-26 (as introduced by the Localism Act 2011).

The window for completing and certifying claim forms is open until Friday 6 March 2026 and details are here.

For Neighbourhood plans not yet made, LPAs can claim £20,000 from when they issue a decision statement detailing their intention to send the plan to referendum. They can claim £5,000 for each of the first 5 neighbourhood forums they designate. 

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