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

Votes recorded
Answer Votes
Yes 1556 
No 216

Number of ballot papers rejected

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.