Hungerford Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

HUNGERFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AREA

Referendum on the adoption of the Hungerford Neighbourhood Plan

1. A referendum will be held on Thursday 27 November 2025 to decide on the Question below:

‘Do you want West Berkshire District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Hungerford to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’

2. Applications to be included on the register of electors for this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 11 November 2025. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

3. New applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of postal proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD by 5 pm on Wednesday 12 November 2025. Applications for a postal vote can also be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

4. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD by 5 pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025. Applications for a proxy vote can also be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

5. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons that occurred after 5 pm on Thursday 19 November 2025 must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD by 5 pm on Thursday 27 November 2025.

6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5 pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

Dated: Monday 20 October 2025 Joseph Holmes, Counting Officer