Support available in producing a neighbourhood plan

There are several sources of support and advice available for communities interested in producing a neighbourhood plan:

• Once the neighbourhood area is approved, Salford City Council is legally required to provide support and advice to those bodies producing a neighbourhood plan in its area. Details of the key areas in which the council will support the neighbourhood forum in producing a neighbourhood plan can be downloaded at the foot of this page and are summarised below:  
  • Providing initial advice on the process, legislation and relevant information to consider in preparing a neighbourhood plan
  • Reviewing the project plan
  • Making existing evidence held by the council available and reviewing any additional evidence that is produced by or on behalf of the neighbourhood forum
  • Producing maps
  • Reviewing the policies in the neighbourhood plan
  • Advising on sustainability issues 
  • Advising on whether it is considered that the plan meets the basic conditions as set out in legislation
• Further support is offered to communities through the government Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme. Communities can apply for technical support and grant funding (grants of up to £17,000 are available per community group). The neighbourhood planned support website provides more information.
• Planning Aid England works directly with neighbourhood planning groups to provide support, advice and professional input to the plans being prepared by those communities.

Who to contact

Remember you can contact us quicker, easier, better online.

Contact us online

This page was last updated on 1 November 2017