The referendum asks voters: "Do you want Plymouth City Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for the Hoe to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?" If a majority votes 'Yes', the plan will be adopted and used by the council when determining planning applications within the designated Hoe neighbourhood area. A 'No' vote, or a tie, means the plan will not be incorporated into the development framework.
To be eligible to vote, residents must be registered to vote in local government elections and have their registered address within the referendum area. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. Those unsure of their registration status can contact the council's Helpline on 01752 304866.
Voting options include casting a ballot in person at an allocated polling station between 7am and 10pm on 3 December 2026. Postal votes must be applied for by 5pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2026, and proxy votes by 5pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2026.
The two polling stations for the referendum are The Burgess Hall, Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street, PL1 2HG, and Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ.
Further information, including the plan documents and supporting details, is available on the Plymouth City Council's website.
