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Results of the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan Area Referendum on 6 May 2021
A referendum was held on Thursday 6 May 2021 to decide on the question below:
"Do you want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Shaftesbury to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
Votes recorded
| Answer | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1556 |
| No | 216 |
Number of ballot papers rejected
| Reason | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to | 4 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 52 |
| Rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 56 |
Electorate, votes cast and turnout
- electorate: 6857
- total number of votes cast: 1828
- turnout: 26.9%
Declaration
Those voting have voted IN FAVOUR of the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan.