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Ways to help your area by supporting local businesses and services, and reclaiming underused space.
Your community can get involved in making decisions about where new buildings should be built.
Communities across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to benefit from over £150 million in funding to support community ownership of local assets.
Six vital community assets in Wales have been saved from closure, thanks to £3.1m announced by the UK Government today.
Strategies and useful tools to help improve parades of shops.
Many areas have community transport services for people who have difficulty using public transport
Small Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake urges everyone to support their local small businesses
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Community assets including pubs, music venues and sports clubs saved from closure thanks to a major £33.5million package announced by the Government
Guidance for closing your high street for a community event.
Check if you can get a reduction in your business rates bill with business rates relief and find out how to apply.
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