Wandsworth Council to receive £30,000 to make planning system more accessible

Wandsworth Council will receive £30,000 to fund initiatives to make the planning system more accessible.

Wandsworth Council has announced it will be included in a pilot scheme alongside 13 other councils in England.

The funds will be allocated to improve the clarity, communication and accessibility of the boroughs Local Plan and local planning policy.

Unveiling the scheme Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher said: "We want to use digital technology to make the planning system fit for the 21st century and empower people from all backgrounds to get involved in decisions that impact their communities."

The Department hopes that the initiatives will encourage groups who are typically underrepresented in planning decisions to make their voices heard. Such as renters, young people and individuals from black and ethnic minority communities.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will try new digital initiatives in the hope of making the planning process more open and accessible to boost public engagement.

The pilots are due to run until March 2022 and will inform the Government's work to modernise the planning system, establish best practice and identify where further digital guidance and innovations are needed.

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