A Referendum relating to the Totnes Neighbourhood Plan will be held on Thursday 16 November 2023.
The question to be asked at the Referendum will be:
“Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Totnes to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”
There will be ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ boxes on the ballot paper. If more people vote ‘yes’ than ‘no’ in the Referendum, then South Hams District Council will use the Totnes Neighbourhood Plan to help it to decide planning applications within Totnes. The Neighbourhood Plan once adopted will then become part of the Development Plan used by the Local Planning Authority (South Hams District Council).
Fort more information about the draft Totnes Neighbourhood Plan see our website page at Neighbourhood Plan
Note sure if you can vote?
Applications to register must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE by midnight on Tuesday 31 October 2023. Applications can be made online: Register to vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Applications to vote by post, or to change or cancel an existing postal vote, proxy appointment or postal proxy arrangement must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE by 5 pm on Wednesday 1 November 2023.
Applications to vote by proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE by 5 pm on Wednesday 8 November 2023.
Don’t forget that you need photo identifiction to vote. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this referendum, must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE by 5pm on Wednesday 8 November 2023 and can be completed online at Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) or by completing a form available from the District council offices.
Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE by 5 pm on Thursday 16 November 202