Murton neighbourhood plan referendum
A neighbourhood plan has been agreed for Murton and a referendum will now take place on Thursday 10 July 2025 for registered electors to decide on the question:
"Do you want City of York Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Murton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
Who can vote
The referendum will be held in line with procedures which are similar to those used at local government elections.
A person is entitled to vote in the referendum if both:
- they are entitled to vote in an election of any councillor of City of York Council whose area is in the referendum area
- their qualifying address for the election is in the referendum area
A person's qualifying address is, in relation to a person registered in the register of electors, the address in respect of which they are entitled to be so registered.
Notice of Referendum - Murton Neighbourhood Plan Area
Referendum on the adoption of the Murton Neighbourhood Plan
1. A referendum will be held on Thursday 10 July 2025 to decide on the Question below:
"Do you want City of York Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Murton 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 at West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA, midnight (11.59pm), Tuesday 24 June 2025. Apply to register to vote online.
3. New applications for, or amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of existing proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA by 5.00pm on Wednesday 25 June 2025. Apply for a postal vote online.
4. New applications to vote by proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA by 5.00pm on Wednesday 2 July 2025. Apply for a proxy vote online.
5. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Wednesday 2 July 2025. Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate online.
6. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA by 5.00pm on Thursday 10 July 2025.
Contact details:
- Email: electoral.services@york.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01904 551007
Dated: 2 June 2025 - Ian Floyd, Counting Officer, City of York Council.
Published by the Counting Officer, West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA.
Referendum documents
Relevant documents can be viewed online, or in person at the following locations:
- City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA - appointment only, telephone: 01904 552255 or email: neighbourhoodplanning@york.gov.uk
- Dunnington Library, Church Street, Dunnington, York, YO19 5PW
- Tang Hall Explore, The Centre @ Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, York, YO31 0HA
- York Explore Library, Library Square, Museum Street, York, YO1 7DS
- St James’s Church, Murton Way, Murton, York, YO19 5UJ
- Mobile Library
Referendum timetable
- Publish Information Statement and other documents - by Monday 2 June
- Pre referendum period starts - Monday 2 June
- Publication of Notice of Referendum - by Thursday 5 June
- Deadline for applications to register to vote - Tuesday 24 June midnight (11.59pm)
- Deadline for applications for new postal votes and for amendments to existing postal and proxy voting arrangements - Wednesday 25 June at 5.00pm
- Despatch of postal vote packs - Thursday 26 June
- Deadline for applications to vote by proxy - Wednesday 2 July at 5.00pm
- Notice of poll and Situation of Polling Stations - by Wednesday 2 July
- Voter Authentication Certificate Deadline - Wednesday 2 July at 5.00pm
- Referendum day - Thursday 10 July from 7.00am to 10.00pm
- Deadline for applying to vote by emergency proxy - Thursday 10 July at 5.00pm
- Deadline for reissuing lost and spoilt postal ballot papers - Thursday 10 July at 5.00pm
- Deadline for amending clerical errors - Thursday 10 July at 9.00pm
- Counting of votes - Thursday 10 July at 10.00pm