Neighbourhood Plan Referendum – 19 February 2026
Following the Regulation 18 Decision Statement, below, which confirms that the Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan 2023-2040, with modifications, can proceed to referendum, arrangements have now been made for this to take place on 19 February 2026.
The final Neighbourhood Plan, which now includes those modifications and is titled ‘Referendum Version’ can be found below:
Langdon Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version
Langdon Design Guide - Parts-1-2 - Amended Referendum
Langdon Design Guide - Part-3 - Amended Referendum
Langdon Design Guide - Parts-4-5- Amended Referendum
Information about the referendum and how to take part is contained within the Information Statement and on the Future Elections page of our website.
The Notice of Referendum will be published Thursday 15 January on our Future Elections page, it will include all the information on deadlines for registering to vote and applying for a postal vote, proxy vote or a Voter Authority Certificate (free voter ID).
You can also find out more about the plan on the Parish Councils webpage: Langdon Parish Council
Examiner’s Report and Regulation 18 Decision Statement
On 6 November 2025 the Council received the independent examiner’s report into the Langdon Neighbourhood Plan. The examiner concluded that the Plan has been prepared in compliance with the procedural requirements and recommended modifications to a number of policies and the text to ensure the Plan meets the legal requirements. The examiner recommended that the Plan, once modified, proceeds to a local referendum.
The Council has a duty to respond to the Examiners Report and the proposed modifications within it, in a formal 'Decision Statement' to indicate whether they agree to the Examiners recommendations and if the plan will progress to public Referendum within the parish under Regulation 18 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
The Regulation 18 Decision Statement was agreed at the Full Council meeting on 1 December 2025 and sets out the Council's response to each of the recommendations contained within the report to the Council of the independent examination of the Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) and confirms the plan can progress to referendum.
Langdon Neighbourhood Plan Examination
An Independent Examiner was appointed to conduct the Examination into the Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan 2023-2040.
Derek Stebbing BA (Hons) DipED MRTPI received copies of the draft Plan and accompanying documents that were the basis for the last stage of public consultation, together with copies of the written representations that were received.
During the Examination the Examiner wrote to Langdon Parish Council and Dover District Council, clarifying initial procedural matters and requesting written responses to 2 questions. These relate to Groundwater Source Protection Zones (SPZs) and Non-Designated Heritage Assets matters that were raised during public consultations.
A copy of the letter from the Independent Examiner can be viewed here.
A copy of Langdon Parish Council’s written response to the 2 questions can be viewed here.
Langdon Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Regulation 16 Consultation Responses
Langdon Neighbourhood Plan, Regulation 16 Consultation - now closed
The draft Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan has been submitted to the District Council to be publicised, as required by Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
The draft Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan sets out the community’s vision on how the villages and wider parish will develop in the future. The Plan contains policies and guidance that the community is proposing to be used in the determination of planning applications. This Regulation 16 consultation is the last stage of public engagement before independent examination of the Plan. We are seeking your views.
The consultation was open from Monday 23 June 2025 until 11:59pm on Monday 4 August 2025. Please note that all comments received will be made public and that comments received after this date will not be taken into account.
Main Documents:
1. Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan_Submission Version_May 2025
2a. Langdon-Design-Guide-Final-Copy-Parts-1-2
2b. Langdon-Design-Guide-Final-Copy-Part-3
2c. Langdon-Design-Guide-Final-Copy-Parts-4-5
Supporting Documents:
3. Langdon Neighbourhood Plan_Consultaton Statement
4. Langdon Neighbourhood Plan_Basic Conditions Statement
5. FINAL SEA - HRA Screening Report - Langdon NP
6. Langdon HNA Report
7. Langdon-NDP-Housing-Needs-Report-March-2024
8. List of evidence documents referenced in the Langdon Neighbourhood Plan
9. Map of the Langdon Neighbourhood Area
For further information please visit:
Following the consultation responses received from:
Dover District Council & Attachment
Environment Agency
Historic England & Historic England's Reg14 rep
Southern Water
Natural England
Langdon Resident