Charing Neighbourhood Planning Referendum - Tuesday 14 March 2023
Declaration of Result of Poll
I, Tracey Kerly, being the Counting Officer at the above referendum held on Tuesday 14 March 2023, 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 Charing Parish to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
| Numbers cast | Votes Recorded | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number cast in favour of a Yes | 479 | 77% |
| Number cast in favour of a No | 141 | 23% |
| 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 | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 0 |
| Total Rejected | 0 |
Electorate: 2,540
Turnout: 24%
*And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Charing Parish Neighbourhood Plan.
Tracey Kerly - Counting Officer
Dated: Wednesday 15 March 2023
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