Clubs can request lateral movement in accordance with the NLS Regulations:
Any Club wishing to move from one League to another must make application in writing to the Committee on or before 31st March in each year to be effective for the following Playing Season. In the event of such application being successful the League from which the Club is moving shall not levy a financial penalty on that Club.
A copy of the relevant form can be found within the attachments section at the foot of this page. Once completed, this must be returned to NLS@TheFA.com by no later than 31 March in the season before the lateral movement is proposed. Please include any accompanying information with the form in order to best demonstrate why your Club should receive a lateral movement.