Results of the Wool Neighbourhood Plan Area referendum on 20 March 2025

A referendum was held on Thursday 20 March 2025 to decide on the question below:

"Do you want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Wool 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" 695
Number cast in favour of a "No" 30

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: 3503
  • total number of votes cast: 725
  • turnout: 20.69%

Declaration

The vote was in favour of the Wool Neighbourhood Plan.