Silverton Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
Declaration of Result of Poll
Mid Devon - Silverton Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
I Stephen Walford, being the Counting Officer at the above referendum held on Thursday, 29 February 2024, do hereby give notice that the results of the votes cast is as follows:
Do you want Mid Devon District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Silverton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
| - | Votes Recorded | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number cast in favour of a Yes | 459 | 90.53% |
| Number cast in favour of a No | 37 | 7.3% |
| 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 | 10 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 1 |
| E - rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 11 |
Electorate: 1,636
Ballot Papers Issued: 507
Turnout: 31%
And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted IN FAVOUR OF the Neighbourhood Plan.
Dated: Friday 1 March 2024
Stephen Walford, Counting Officer