Results of the Sturminster Marshall Neighbourhood Plan Area referendum on 29 August 2024

A referendum was held on Thursday 29 August 2024 to decide on the question below:

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

Votes recorded

Details of the number of votes recorded:
Number cast in favour of a "Yes" 404
Number cast in favour of a "No" 37

Ballot papers rejected

Details of the ballot papers rejected:
Want of official mark 0
Voting for more answers than voter was entitled to 0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 0
Rejected in part 0
Total spoilt votes 0

Electorate, votes cast and turnout 

The full details were:

  • electorate: 1525
  • total number of votes cast: 441
  • turnout: 28.9%

Declaration

The vote was in favour of the Sturminster Marshall Neighbourhood Plan.