Neighbourhood planning
6. Referendum
Referendum
A referendum relating the adoption of the Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden Neighbourhood Development Plan was held on Thursday, 6 May 2021.
The question asked in Referendum was "Do you want City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
Referendum Result
The results of the referendum held on Thursday, 6 May 2021 were as follows:
| Number | Votes recorded | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number cast in favour of a Yes | 3,603 | 81.81% |
| Number cast in favour of a No | 801 | 18.19% |
Further details on the result can be found on the Council's Election Webpages.
Following the successful referendum, the Council will seek to formally 'make' (adopt) the neighbourhood plan as part of the statutory development plan for the District.
Information statement
This sets out details about the referendum including who is entitled to vote, the referendum expenses limit, number of persons entitled to vote, the procedure to be followed, details of what the specified documents are and where they can be inspected.
Boundary map
Notice of Referendum
Notice of Poll
Specified documents
- Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Draft (PDF)
- Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Draft - Policies Map (PDF)
- Regulation 18 Decision Statement (PDF)
- Examiner's Report (PDF)
- Examiner's Report Errata (PDF)
- Summary of Representations (PDF)
- General information on Town and Country Planning (PDF)
Other documentation
Availability of documents
In addition to the links above, a copy of the specified documents, that is those documents listed above may also be inspected during normal opening hours at:
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Customer Service Centre, Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1HX
- Keighley Town Hall, Bow Street Keighley, BD21 3PA
Please note that the above locations are currently operating on an appointment only basis. Please contact 01274 432772 to arrange an appointment.
Copies are also held by Steeton with Eastburn Parish. Please contact the Parish Clerk via email clerk@steeton-with-eastburnparishcouncil.gov.uk to arrange access. In addition, copies are available to borrow from Silsden Library, which is open on a limited basis for an order and collect service. Information about operating hours and contact details are available on the Silsden Library webpage.
For those who are unable access digital material, a special order request for paper copies has been put in place. Please contact the Local Plans Team on 01274 431184. or email planning.policy@bradford.gov.uk
- General Planning Statement.pdf (281 Kb)
- Information Statement.pdf (220 Kb)
- Neighbourhood Area Map (Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden).pdf (4 Mb)
- Notice of Poll - Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden Neighbourhood Plan Referendum.pdf (88 Kb)
- Notice of Referendum - Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden.pdf (90 Kb)
- Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden Neighbourhood Plan - Policies Map.pdf (2 Mb)
- Steeton with Eastburn and Silsden Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (4 Mb)
- Summary of Representations.pdf (539 Kb)