Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
Neighbourhood plans
Under the Localism Act 2011, a town or parish has the ability to produce a neighbourhood plan, which can establish a strategic general planning policy for the development and use of land in the community.
Information on current neighbourhood plans in preparation are available to view on our Neighbourhood Plans webpage.
For general information on neighbourhood planning, please visit our Neighbourhood Planning webpages.
Proceeding to a referendum
When a town or parish council's draft plan has been approved by an independent examiner, the Borough Council is asked to put a question to voters of the relevant area at a referendum.
The question usually asks voters if they want Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to use the neighbourhood plan when deciding planning applications in the area.
Referendum on the Whitchurch Neighbourhood Plan for the Whitchurch Neighbourhood Area
View further information about the Whitchurch referendum
Notice of Referendum Whitchurch Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 189 kb)
Whitchurch Neighbourhood Planning Referendum - timetable (PDF, 92 kb)
Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - Whitchurch Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 9 kb)
Postal and proxy votes - new, amendments or cancellation for this referendum
| Postal votes | New application for, or amendments or cancellations of postal votes | must reach the
Electoral Registration Officer at the Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke RG21 4AH by 5pm Wednesday 30 August 2017 . |
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| Proxy votes | Amendments or cancellations of existing proxy votes. | must reach the
Electoral Registration Officer at the Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke RG21 4AH by 5pm Wednesday 30 August 2017 . |
| Proxy votes | New applications to vote by proxy | must reach the
Electoral Registration Officer at the Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke RG21 4AH by 5pm Wednesday 6 September 2017 . |
Campaign groups
If you are involved with a campaign group for either outcome, please email electoral.services@basingstoke.gov.uk the names and contact details of the group's chair and vice-chair.
Please read the guidance for borough and parish councillors for further information.