Leeds City Council Merrion House
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 8LX
Otley Community Hub and Library
Nelson Street
Otley
Leeds
LS21 1EZ
Pool-in-Wharfedale Post Office
Main Street
Pool in Wharfedale
Otley
LS21 1LH
A referendum will be held on Thursday 9 October on whether to adopt a neighbourhood plan for Pool-in-Wharfedale.
Leeds City Council has published a Decision Statement setting out modifications that have been made to the pre-referendum draft Pool-in-Wharfedale Neighbourhood Plan. The modifications accord with the recommendations of the examiner’s report and the Regulation 18 Decision Statement.
The modified neighbourhood plan is available to view:
The independent examiner recommended that, subject to proposed modifications, the Pool-in-Wharfedale Neighbourhood Plan meets the legal requirements (known as the Basic Conditions) and should proceed to referendum.
The examiner recommended that the referendum area should be the Pool-in-Wharfedale Neighbourhood Area. We consider that the referendum plan (modified as set out in the decision statement) meets the Basic Conditions and other relevant legal requirements. We agree that the referendum area is the Pool-in-Wharfedale 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:
- they are entitled to vote in an election of any councillor of Leeds City Council whose area is in the referendum area, and
- 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.
The referendum expenses limit that will apply in relation to the referendum is £2,468.32.
The number of persons entitled to vote in the referendum by reference to which that limit has been calculated is 1,802.
Referendum documents
You can view relevant documents below or view them at:
For more information, email electors@leeds.gov.uk.
The report from the independent examiner into the draft Neighbourhood Plan:
A summary of letters and emails sent to the council about the Neighbourhood Plan during the independent examination process:
- a list of representations submitted to the independent examiner
- a summary of representations submitted to the independent examiner during Regulation 16 publicity
- a summary of representations submitted to the independent examiner during the extra consultation
A decision statement of the local planning authority's satisfaction that the Neighbourhood Plan, subject to the modifications set out in the statement, meets the basic conditions specified by statute and complies with the provision made by or under Section 38A and 38B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004:
A statement that sets out general information as to town and country planning, including neighbourhood planning and the referendum:
A compliance statement, confirming that the council is satisfied that the Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions and other relevant legal requirements:
Details of the referendum:
Notice of referendum:
The area in which the referendum will be held:
Referendum timetable
| Event | Days (excluding dies non) | Date/time |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of information statement | No later than -28 | Monday 1 September 2025 |
| Publication of Notice of Referendum | No later than -25 | Thursday 4 September 2025 |
| First interim Notice of Alteration | -19 | Friday 12 September 2025 |
| Deadline for registering to vote | -12 | Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
| Second interim Notice of Alteration | -11 | Wednesday 24 September 2025 |
| Deadline for applying to vote by post | -11 (5pm) | Wednesday 24 September 2025 |
| Deadline for applying to vote by proxy | -6 (5pm) | Wednesday 1 October 2025 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and situation of polling stations | -6 | Wednesday 1 October 2025 |
| Deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate | -6 (5pm) | Wednesday 1 October 2025 |
| Final Notice of Alteration | -5 | Thursday 2 October 2025 |
| Counting Officer to decide appointment of polling and counting observers | -5 | Thursday 2 October 2025 |
| First day to reissue lost postal ballot papers | -4 | Friday 3 October 2025 |
| Polling day | 0 | Thursday 9 October 2025 |
| Deadline for applying to vote by emergency proxy | 0 (5pm) | Thursday 9 October 2025 |
| Deadline for reissuing lost/spoilt postal ballot papers | 0 (5pm) | Thursday 9 October 2025 |
| Deadline for amending clerical errors | 0 (9pm) | Thursday 9 October 2025 |
