A PLAN setting out development in Petersfield for the next two decades will be put to the vote this month.

The public will be asked to decide on the Petersfield Neighbourhood Plan on November 19 in a town-wide referendum.

Voters will be asked the question: ‘Do you want the South Downs National Park Authority to use the neighbourhood plan for Petersfield to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’

A neighbourhood plan is a new approach to planning, giving residents the decision on where future housing, business and community-related developments should go.

The Petersfield Neighbourhood Plan covers all aspects of development in the town and voting in the referendum will give residents the chance to decide what kind of town they want Petersfield to be.

The referendum will be run by East Hampshire District Council.

The full plan and other important documents can be found on EHDC’s website at easthants.gov.uk.