For information on the Neighbourhood Plan and associated documents, please go to the documents section below. Click on the Neighbourhood Plan documents which will open a new page. Select plans beginning with S and scroll to Steeple Ashton.
Each polling station will be provided with equipment to assist electors to cast their vote. The polling staff will be happy to help electors with any questions they have on the process. See our accessibility page for more information.
Timetable
| Publication of Information Statement and Specified Documents | Friday 14 August 2026 |
| Notice of Referendum | Wednesday 19 August 2026 |
| 1st Batch Poll Cards sent to Electors | Monday 24 August 2026 |
| Existing postal voters and new postal vote applications confirmed by this date- postal ballot papers will be sent in the Run 1 postal mailing | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Postal vote applications received from this date that are valid and confirmed- postal vote ballot papers will be sent in the Run 2 mailing | Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Last date to Register to Vote | Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
| Run 1 Postal Vote Mailing | Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
| Deadline for receipt of cancellation or amendments to existing postal or proxy arrangements | 5 PM Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
| Deadline for Receipt of New Postal Vote Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
| Run 2 Postal Vote Mailing | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| 2nd Batch Poll Cards sent to Electors | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| Deadline for Receipt of New Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| Last day for Voter Authority Certificates | 5 PM Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 17 September 2026 |
| First day to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Polling Day 7am until 10pm | Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Deadline to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | 5 PM Thursday 24 September 2026 |
Documents
Neighbourhood Plan Documents
Postal Vote Application Form
Proxy Application Form
Voter ID application
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Last updated: Wednesday, 12 August, 2026