The application process
As each application is carefully appraised, the process can be a long one, depending on when it is submitted. It could take several months before you know the outcome. Below is a diagram which sets out the principal stages of the process. It shows the passage a typical successful project could take. Projects could stop at the early stages. You can click on each stage to read about it in more detail.
Playground photo courtesy of The Nottingham Evening Post.