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Support for developing your Neighbourhood Plan

In addition to the statutory duties that we have in relation to progressing Neighbourhood Plans, we can offer a range of support for communities that are undertaking a Neighbourhood Plan. This includes:

  • general advice and guidance on the process, how to gather evidence, getting people involved and policy development
  • reviewing draft documents produced by Neighbourhood Plan steering groups such as consultation material, briefs for consultants and policies
  • attendance at specific steering group meetings, as required
  • providing potential financial support for developing the Neighbourhood Plan through the council’s Neighbourhood Planning Grant Scheme. Up to £6,000 is available for parish or town councils that are preparing Neighbourhood Plans in the district
  • assistance with mapping for consultation events and documents
  • loaning of display boards for use in local consultation events
  • organising networking meetings for groups producing plans
  • production of Neighbourhood Planning guidance and other practical documents
  • providing training through a variety of means as and when resources become available
  • producing a basic ‘Parish Profile’ document for newly-established Neighbourhood Plan steering groups, setting out key statistics, local plan policies and allocations, and statutory designations relevant to the parish

Community-Led Planning Guidance

These documents are designed to help communities decide whether a Neighbourhood Plan is right for them:

Broadland and South Norfolk Neighbourhood Planning Guidance

This guide summarises a variety of online Neighbourhood Plan resources and tools, grouped into themes. It signposts groups to useful information to help them begin their neighbourhood plan journey:

A Comprenhensive Guide to Neighbourhood Planning Resources (August 2026) (PDF)

Other Neighbourhood Plan Resources

Norfolk County Council has produced a guide to help communities consider health and wellbeing in their neighbourhood plans.

Health in Neighbourhood Plans

To ensure your plan is accessible to all users, we’ve produced:

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 & Neighbourhood Plans Document (PDF)

Neighbourhood Planning Support

Telephone: 01508 533805