Referendum
The referendum for the Bloxham Modified Neighbourhood Plan was held in Bloxham on 27 August 2026 in accordance with Neighbourhood Planning Referendum Regulations.
The question (as specified by the regulations) posed for the referendum was:
'Do you want Cherwell District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Bloxham to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?'
More than 50% of those who voted, voted 'Yes' in response to this question. 753 people voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan, with 125 against, providing a majority vote of 85%.
The Bloxham Modified Neighbourhood Plan is therefore part of the statutory Development Plan and should be used in determining planning applications in Bloxham.
Documents for the Bloxham Modified Neighbourhood Plan Referendum are listed below:
- Bloxham Modified Neighbourhood Plan - Information Statement
- Bloxham Modified Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum version
- Bloxham Modified Neighbourhood Plan - General Statement
- Bloxham Modified Neighbourhood Plan - Summary of Regulation 16 Responses
- Cherwell District Council Decision Statement
- Independent Examiner's Report 11 May 2026