Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 80802

Neighbourhood Plans: West Dorset

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to provide alternative financial support to communities in West Dorset following the removal of Government funding for neighbourhood plans.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Following the Spending Review, my Department announced that it is unable to commission new neighbourhood planning support services for 2025 onwards. Two neighbourhood planning groups in West Dorset are in receipt of technical support which has already bee...

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