Supporting Communities and Neighbourhoods in Planning

The Government is empowering people to take a more active role in shaping the future of the areas in which they live and work.

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The planning system is a key tool that can enable local communities to do this.

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), in partnership with the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), are helping to deliver important advice and guidance on planning through the 'Supporting Communities and Neighbourhoods in Planning' project.

The project will run until the end of March 2012 and will cover the following core areas:

Advice and Guidance
We will provide advice and guidance on the planning system through this website, 'Planning Help', via a telephone hotline, through publications and e-learning modules.

For information on the advice and guidance available, please click here.

Events and Training
A nationwide programme of free events and training sessions is available that will deliver essential information about the importance of engaging with the local planning system, how to influence local plans and how to develop neighbourhood plans.

For information on what is planned for your county or local area, please click here.

Planning Champions
A network of volunteer 'Planning Champions' will be developed, who are avialable to use their experience of local engagement with the planning system to enthuse people about the possibilities associated with getting involved in planning.

More information on the role of planning champions and how to volunteer, please click here.

Other Sources of Support
For details on other organisations who have received funding from the Government under the Supporting Communities and Neighbourhoods in Planning project please click here.