Neighbourhood planning
Files
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General Planning Statement.pdf | 280 Kb |
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Guidance for Councillors and Campaigners.pdf | 321 Kb |
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Notice of Referendum - Oxenhope.pdf | 12 Kb |
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Oxenhope Information Statement.pdf | 38 Kb |
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Oxenhope NDP - Reg 16 Summary of Representations.pdf | 528 Kb |
A referendum relating to the adoption of the Oxenhope Neighbourhood Development Plan was on Thursday, 5 May 2022. Those already registered to vote in local elections and living in the Oxenhope area, were eligible to vote in this Referendum.
The question asked in the Referendum was "Do you want City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Oxenhope to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
Referendum result
The results of the referendum held on Thursday, 5 May 2022 were as follows:
| Vote option | Votes recorded | Percentage |
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| Number cast in favour of a Yes | 787 | 82.3% |
| Number cast in favour of a No | 169 | 17.7% |
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
Specified documents
- Oxenhope Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Draft (PDF)
- Oxenhope Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Draft - Design Guide (PDF)
- Oxenhope Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Draft - Policies Map (PDF)
- Regulation 18 Decision Statement (PDF)
- Examiner's Report (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*
- City Library, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1SD
- Keighley Library, North Street, Keighley, BD21 3SX - (Local Studies Section)
- Keighley Town Hall, Bow Street, Keighley, BD21 3PA
*Please note that the above location is currently operating on an appointment only basis. Please contact 01274 432772 to arrange an appointment.
For those who are unable access digital material, please contact the Local Plans Team on 01274 431184 or email [email protected].