{"id":90137,"date":"2018-03-19T15:22:52","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T15:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=e669825a9560454c0028c63c329a270b"},"modified":"2018-03-19T15:22:52","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T15:22:52","slug":"press-release-government-commits-to-further-support-for-neighbourhood-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=90137","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Government commits to further support for neighbourhood planning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More communities across England will be able to get free access to expert advice and guidance to help make their neighbourhood vision a reality, Housing Minister Dominic Raab announced today (19 March 2018).<\/p>\n

A \u00a323 million fund \u2013 being delivered by Locality and Groundwork \u2013 will help local groups to develop a neighbourhood plan. These plans give local people a say in the development of their area, including where homes, schools and businesses should be built, how they should look and what infrastructure is needed to support them.<\/p>\n

Community groups will be able to access a range of free help including financial support and latest planning expertise from trained professionals, to guide them through the process of preparing a neighbourhood plan.<\/p>\n

Housing and Planning Minister Dominic Raab said:<\/p>\n

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Neighbourhood plans are a powerful tool to help communities shape their local area, making sure the right homes are built in the right places.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s vital that communities have the right support and advice available to help deliver a plan that meets their own ambitious aspirations. That\u2019s why I\u2019m making \u00a323 million available that will help more groups to do this.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Over 2,300 communities across England have started the process of neighbourhood planning, with 530 plans approved in local referendums.<\/p>\n

Previous government support has helped around 7 out of 10 of these communities progress their plans, with 365 neighbourhood plans finalised using support provided by the government.<\/p>\n

The maximum grant available has also been increased by \u00a32,000 to \u00a317,000, helping communities to access more resources to develop a plan for their area.<\/p>\n

Community groups can find our more information about how to apply for funding via a new website at www.neighbourhoodplanning.org<\/a>. Applications to bid for funding will open on 3 April 2018.<\/p>\n

Further notes<\/h2>\n

Locality and Groundwork UK were appointed to oversee the fund following a full and transparent procurement process.<\/p>\n

Locality will use its expertise, skills and track record advising on development to help communities to reach the full potential of their neighbourhood plan from start to finish.<\/p>\n

Their dedicated website will provide clear information on neighbourhood planning and signpost to highly qualified specialists from a range of organisations, including design and engineering professionals at AECOM and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.<\/p>\n

Groundwork UK has been appointed to administer application process for grant funding, ensuring finance is available for groups to cover the costs associated with producing a successful neighbourhood plan.<\/p>\n

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