Results of the Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan Area Referendum on 6 May 2021

A referendum was be held on Thursday 6 May 2021 to decide on the question below:

"Do you want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Chickerell to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"

Votes recorded

Votes recorded
 Answer Votes
 Yes 1006
 No 184 

Number of ballot papers rejected

Number of ballot papers rejected
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to  0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 20 
Rejected in part
Total 20 

Electorate, votes cast and turnout 

  • electorate: 4913
  • total number of votes cast: 1210
  • turnout: 24.7%

Declaration

Those voting have voted IN FAVOUR of the Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan.