Tenterden Neighbourhood Planning Referendum - Thursday 15 August 2024

Declaration of Result of Poll

I, Tracey Kerly, being the Counting Officer at the above referendum held on Thursday 15 August 2024, do hereby give notice that the results of the votes cast is as follows:

Question: Do you want Ashford Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Tenterden to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

Result of Poll
Numbers cast Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a Yes 1,289 88%
Number cast in favour of a No 180 12%

 

Ballot Papers Rejected
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: Number of ballot papers
A  want of an official mark 0
B  voting for more answers than required 0
C  writing or mark by which voter could be identified 1
D  being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 3
Total Rejected 4

Electorate: 6,875

Turnout: 21%

*And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted Yes to the question: Do you want Ashford Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Tenterden to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

Tracey Kerly - Counting Officer

Dated: Friday 16 August 2024