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Neighbourhood Planning Referendum for Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle, Fritton with St Olaves - Thursday 27 March 2025

A Neighbourhood Planning Referendum will be held on Thursday 27 March 2025 for the parishes of Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves and relates to the adoption of the neighbourhood plan for this area.  

Neighbourhood planning referendums are held when the Planning Inspectorate confirms that a draft Neighbourhood Development Plan, or Neighbourhood Development Order, is valid. Please see our Neighbourhood planning section for more information on neighbourhood development plans and orders.

A referendum asks you to vote yes or no to a question.  For this Referendum the question will be:

Do you want Great Yarmouth borough council and the Broads Authority to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves to help them decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

Key events in this timetable are as follows:
EventDate

Information Statement

Monday 17 February 2025

 

Notice of Referendum

Thursday 20 February 2025

 

Deadline for Registering to vote (opens new window)

Tuesday 11 March 2025

Deadline for applying to vote by post (opens new window)

5pm Wednesday 12 March 2025

Deadline for receipt of  Voter Authority Certificates (opens new window)

5pm Wednesday 19 March 2025

Deadline for application to vote by proxy (opens new window)

5pm Wednesday 19 March 2025

Polling day

Thursday 27 March 2025

Last modified on 18 February 2025

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