22nd August 2024

How neighbourhood plans are funded  The Government has allocated over £45m between 2018 – 2024 to support the development of neighbourhood plans or neighbourhood development orders.
It typically costs between £15,000 to £50,000 to produce a neighbourhood plan, including the referendum and examination. Costs may be higher if technical studies need to be conducted to support the plan.The cost of developing a neighbourhood plan is the responsibility of the parish or town council or neighbourhood forum and further through their Local Council (ie GXTC & Buckinghamshire Council) who has the duty to pay for the examination and referendum. As per the Localism Act 2011, the business community can contribute to the costs plus Grant Funds are available through
https://neighbourhoodplanning.org/about/grant-funding/