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Join Open Digital Planning

Join Open Digital Planning to learn from other authorities, access practical guidance and build the skills to improve your planning service.

Funding and support for your authority

The Digital Planning Improvement Fund offers £50,000 and practical support to help local planning authorities in England improve planning data, build digital skills and prepare to adopt digital tools.

Your authority can apply if it has not previously received funding from this fund. Successful authorities will join Open Digital Planning as part of the funded work.

Applications open on 12 November 2026 and close at 5pm on 11 December 2026. Onboarding and funded work begin in spring 2027.

Read the Digital Planning Improvement Fund guidance

Other ways to get involved

If your authority is not eligible for this funding round, or you would like to discuss taking part in Open Digital Planning, email digitalplanningteam@communities.gov.uk 

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