Guidance

Local plan delivery and Green Belt reviews: expression of interest

To ensure that local authorities are well-equipped and supported to implement the changes in the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the government has announced funding to support local planning authorities with local plan delivery and Green Belt reviews.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 12 December 2024
• Last updated: 16 December 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Funding to support local authorities with the costs of local plan delivery and Green Belt reviews

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Local Plans Delivery Funding: application

https://frontend.access-funding.levellingup.gov.uk/funding-round/LPDF/R1

Green Belt Review Funding: application

https://frontend.access-funding.levellingup.gov.uk/funding-round/GBRF/R1

Funding to support local authorities with the costs of local plan delivery and Green Belt reviews: Privacy notice

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Details

​​The government have set aside over £14 million to provide grant funding support which will enable local authorities to implement our policy changes.

This funding will be provided to local authorities that are at an advanced stage of the local plan making process (Regulation 19 stage), and that will need to revise their draft plans to accommodate the increase in their local housing need figures as a result of our changes.

The funding will also provide additional support to local authorities that will need to undertake a Green Belt review. Eligible local planning authorities are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form by 17 January 2025 to request a share of these funds. ​

Published 12 December 2024
Last updated 16 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 16 December 2024

   Added links to applications.

2. 12 December 2024

   First published.