Stratton St Margaret neighbourhood plan referendum

A referendum relating to the adoption of the Stratton St Margaret Neighbourhood Plan will be held on Thursday, 6 May 2021.

The question which will be asked in the referendum is, ‘Do you want Swindon Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Stratton St Margaret to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’

The referendum area is identified on the map which is included in the information statement.

A person is entitled to vote in the referendum if, on Wednesday, 28 April 2021:

  • he or she is entitled to vote in a local government election in the Referendum area
  • his or her qualifying address for the election is in the referendum area. A persons qualifying address is, in relation to a person registered in the register of electors, the address in respect of which he or she is entitled to be registered.

The referendum expenses limit that will apply in relation to the referendum, is £2,362 + (£0.059 per elector), as at the publication of the revised register for the area. The number of persons entitled to vote in the referendum by reference to which that limit has been calculated, is 16,149.

The referendum will be conducted in accordance with procedures which are similar to those used at local government elections.

The specified documents are listed below:

A referendum version of the Neighbourhood Plan has been produced which incorporates the modifications above as required by the Examiner:

If you are unable to access the documents online, see the  information below on inspecting a physical copy of the specified documents.

Inspection of copies

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and uncertainties, the specified documents cannot be made available for physical viewing in the usual way. The following alternative arrangements are in place for the inspection of physical copies for those who are unable to view them on the council’s website.

A physical copy of the specified documents can be made available by post or collection by contacting:

Stratton St Margaret Parish Council
Meadowcroft Community Centre
Addison Crescent
Upper Stratton
Swindon
SN2 7JX

Tel: 01793 823761
Email: info@strattonstmargaret.gov.uk

Arrangements for the posting or collection of documents can be made on:

  • Monday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • Tuesday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • Wednesday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • Thursday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

We are closed on bank holidays.

Swindon Borough Council
Main Reception
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
SN1 2JG

Tel: 01793 445500
Email: forwardplanning@swindon.gov.uk

Please quote Stratton St Margaret Neighbourhood Plan referendum when arranging an appointment.

Arrangements for the posting or collection of documents can be made on:

  • Monday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Tuesday, 9.00am to 4.00pm
  • Wednesday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

We are closed on bank holidays.

Please note: If you are unable to access a copy online or at the addresses above for good reason, the specified documents can be inspected at the following locations, but not before ‘Step 2’ (which will not be before 12 April 2021) of the Government’s Roadmap out of Lockdown (published on the 22 February 2021) is announced:

Swindon Borough Council
Customer Services Reception
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
SN1 2JG

Tel: 01793 445500
Email: customerservices@swindon.gov.uk

Visits are by prior arrangement only. Please quote Stratton St Margaret Neighbourhood Plan referendum when arranging an appointment.

Arrangements for viewing the documents can be made on:

  • Monday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Tuesday, 9.00am to 4.00pm
  • Wednesday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

We are closed on bank holidays.

Beechcroft Library
Beechcroft Road
Upper Stratton
Swindon
SN2 7QQ

Tel: 01793 680030
Email: beechcroft.library@strattonstmargaret.gov.uk

Arrangements for viewing the documents can be made on:

  • Tuesday 10.00am to 4.00pm
  • Wednesday 10.00am to 4.00pm
  • Thursday: 10.00am to 4.00pm
  • Friday: 10.00am to 2.00pm
  • Saturday 10.00am to 1.00pm

We are closed on bank holidays.

No prior appointment is necessary for Beechcroft Library however, it is advisable to check for any opening updates before making a journey.

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