Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Planning Referendum - 7 May 2026
A local referendum will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026 to determine whether residents within the Strumpshaw neighbourhood area support the proposed neighbourhood plan review. If approved, it will become a formal part of the planning framework used by Broadland District Council and the Broads Authority when making decisions about development in the area.
You can find further information regarding the Neighbourhood Plan at:
Further information below
- Referendum timetable
- Notice of Referendum
- Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - available on 28 April 2026
- Results for this referendum - available from Friday 8 May 202
The deadline to register to vote for this referendum is midnight on Monday 20 April 2026.
You can register online at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
You can also use this service to update your name or re-register if you have moved house.
If you wish to vote by post in this referendum, deadlines apply.
The deadline to:
- apply for a postal vote
- change or amend an existing postal vote
- apply to vote by postal proxy
- cancel an existing postal vote
is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
You can apply online for a postal vote or download a paper application form from: www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
To cancel your postal vote, please contact us: elections@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Postal votes for this referendum will be dispatched between 20-24 April 2026.
If you are unable to attend the polling station on Thursday 7 May 2026, you can apply to vote by proxy. This means choosing someone you trust to vote on your behalf.
Your proxy must attend your polling station on polling day and show their own photo ID. They can also apply to vote on your behalf by post, subject to deadlines.
The deadline to apply to appoint a proxy for this referendum is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
You can apply online at: www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
If you vote in person at a polling station, you must show photo ID before you are given a ballot paper.
A list of accepted photo ID is included on your poll card and is available on the Electoral Commission Voter ID page
If you do not have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate. This is a photographic ID specifically for voting.
You must be registered to vote before applying. If you need a Voter Authority Certificate, please apply as early as possible. The deadline to apply in time for this referendum is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
You can apply online for a Voter Authority Certificate at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
Everyone should be able to register and vote without facing barriers. Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council provide a range of services and support to help make voting as accessible as possible.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support voters with disabilities and to continually improve the range and quality of assistance available. If you would like to know more, please contact us.
For more information on accessibility and voting, please visit our accessibility page.
Electoral Services Team
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Address: Horizon Centre Peachman Way Broadland Business Park Norwich NR7 0WF
Telephone: 01603 430483 or 01508 533704