diff --git a/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.cpp b/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.cpp
index 66c4953306..eba17c96c3 100644
--- a/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.cpp
+++ b/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ namespace juce::build_tools
         if (bluetoothPermissionEnabled)
             addPlistDictionaryKey (*dict, "NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription", bluetoothPermissionText);
 
+        if (localNetworkPermissionEnabled)
+            addPlistDictionaryKey (*dict, "NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription", localNetworkPermissionText);
+
         if (iOS)
         {
             if (bluetoothPermissionEnabled)
diff --git a/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.h b/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.h
index 31f980eb72..80c9f3c584 100644
--- a/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.h
+++ b/extras/Build/juce_build_tools/utils/juce_PlistOptions.h
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ namespace juce::build_tools
         bool shouldAddStoryboardToProject       = false;
         String storyboardName;
 
+        bool localNetworkPermissionEnabled      = false;
+        String localNetworkPermissionText;
+
         File iconFile;
         String projectName;
         String marketingVersion;
diff --git a/extras/Projucer/Source/ProjectSaving/jucer_ProjectExport_Xcode.h b/extras/Projucer/Source/ProjectSaving/jucer_ProjectExport_Xcode.h
index eae155e08c..2d19b77029 100644
--- a/extras/Projucer/Source/ProjectSaving/jucer_ProjectExport_Xcode.h
+++ b/extras/Projucer/Source/ProjectSaving/jucer_ProjectExport_Xcode.h
@@ -228,6 +228,9 @@ public:
           sendAppleEventsPermissionNeededValue         (settings, Ids::sendAppleEventsPermissionNeeded, getUndoManager()),
           sendAppleEventsPermissionTextValue           (settings, Ids::sendAppleEventsPermissionText, getUndoManager(),
                                                         "This app requires the ability to send Apple events to function correctly."),
+          localNetworkPermissionNeededValue            (settings, Ids::localNetworkPermissionNeeded, getUndoManager()),
+          localNetworkPermissionTextValue              (settings, Ids::localNetworkPermissionText, getUndoManager(),
+                                                        "This app requires access to the local network to function correctly."),
           uiFileSharingEnabledValue                    (settings, Ids::UIFileSharingEnabled,                    getUndoManager()),
           uiSupportsDocumentBrowserValue               (settings, Ids::UISupportsDocumentBrowser,               getUndoManager()),
           uiStatusBarHiddenValue                       (settings, Ids::UIStatusBarHidden,                       getUndoManager()),
@@ -365,6 +368,9 @@ public:
     bool isSendAppleEventsPermissionEnabled() const         { return sendAppleEventsPermissionNeededValue.get(); }
     String getSendAppleEventsPermissionTextString() const   { return sendAppleEventsPermissionTextValue.get(); }
 
+    bool isLocalNetworkPermissionEnabled() const            { return localNetworkPermissionNeededValue.get(); }
+    String getLocalNetworkPermissionTextString() const      { return localNetworkPermissionTextValue.get(); }
+
     bool isInAppPurchasesEnabled() const                    { return iosInAppPurchasesValue.get(); }
     bool isContentSharingEnabled() const                    { return iosContentSharingValue.get(); }
     bool isBackgroundAudioEnabled() const                   { return iosBackgroundAudioValue.get(); }
@@ -727,6 +733,14 @@ public:
                                                             "Camera Access Text", 1024, false),
                    "A short description of why your app requires camera access.");
 
+        props.add (new ChoicePropertyComponent (localNetworkPermissionNeededValue, "Local Network Access"),
+                   "Enable this to allow your app to use the local network. "
+                   "The user of your app will be prompted to grant local network access permissions.");
+
+        props.add (new TextPropertyComponentWithEnablement (localNetworkPermissionTextValue, localNetworkPermissionNeededValue,
+                                                            "Local Network Access Text", 1024, false),
+                   "A short description of why your app requires local network access.");
+
         props.add (new ChoicePropertyComponent (bluetoothPermissionNeededValue, "Bluetooth Access"),
                    "Enable this to allow your app to use Bluetooth on iOS 13.0 and above, and macOS 11.0 and above. "
                    "The user of your app will be prompted to grant Bluetooth access permissions.");
@@ -2049,6 +2063,8 @@ public:
             options.bluetoothPermissionText          = owner.getBluetoothPermissionTextString();
             options.sendAppleEventsPermissionEnabled = owner.isSendAppleEventsPermissionEnabled();
             options.sendAppleEventsPermissionText    = owner.getSendAppleEventsPermissionTextString();
+            options.localNetworkPermissionEnabled    = owner.isLocalNetworkPermissionEnabled();
+            options.localNetworkPermissionText       = owner.getLocalNetworkPermissionTextString();
             options.shouldAddStoryboardToProject     = owner.shouldAddStoryboardToProject();
             options.iconFile                         = owner.iconFile;
             options.projectName                      = owner.projectName;
@@ -3953,6 +3969,7 @@ private:
                                  cameraPermissionNeededValue, cameraPermissionTextValue,
                                  bluetoothPermissionNeededValue, bluetoothPermissionTextValue,
                                  sendAppleEventsPermissionNeededValue, sendAppleEventsPermissionTextValue,
+                                 localNetworkPermissionNeededValue, localNetworkPermissionTextValue,
                                  uiFileSharingEnabledValue, uiSupportsDocumentBrowserValue, uiStatusBarHiddenValue, uiRequiresFullScreenValue, documentExtensionsValue, iosInAppPurchasesValue,
                                  iosContentSharingValue, iosBackgroundAudioValue, iosBackgroundBleValue, iosPushNotificationsValue, iosAppGroupsValue, iCloudPermissionsValue,
                                  networkingMulticastValue, iosDevelopmentTeamIDValue, iosAppGroupsIDValue, keepCustomXcodeSchemesValue, useHeaderMapValue, customLaunchStoryboardValue,
diff --git a/extras/Projucer/Source/Utility/Helpers/jucer_PresetIDs.h b/extras/Projucer/Source/Utility/Helpers/jucer_PresetIDs.h
index bc4fc0c16c..67073dce74 100644
--- a/extras/Projucer/Source/Utility/Helpers/jucer_PresetIDs.h
+++ b/extras/Projucer/Source/Utility/Helpers/jucer_PresetIDs.h
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ namespace Ids
     DECLARE_ID (cameraPermissionText);
     DECLARE_ID (sendAppleEventsPermissionNeeded);
     DECLARE_ID (sendAppleEventsPermissionText);
+    DECLARE_ID (localNetworkPermissionNeeded);
+    DECLARE_ID (localNetworkPermissionText);
     DECLARE_ID (androidJavaLibs);
     DECLARE_ID (androidAdditionalJavaFolders);
     DECLARE_ID (androidAdditionalResourceFolders);