Neighbourhood Plan Referendum February 12th.

A referendum will be held on the East Dean and Friston Neighbourhood Development Plan on Thursday, February 12th 2026. The polling station is the Village Hall. Should the plan be approved in the vote, it will form part of the planning process. This is your opportunity to have your say.

You can view a copy here: /council/eastdeanfriston/notices/NP%20Referendum%20Version.pdf

This is a large document, and if you prefer to view a physical copy, these will be available very shortly. You may purchase these at cost (£18) if required, but we will have plenty of copies to view or borrow for a couple of days.

Full details of proxy and postal voting arrangements will be released early in the new year, as will details of dedicated transport facilities on the day.

The Steering group and the Parish Council as a whole are keen that we should ensure a good turnout so the vote is fully representative of community views.

Whilst the council is debarred from supporting either a Yes or No vote, campaign groups and non-councillor members of the steering group are not subject to such restrictions.