Results of the Melbury Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Plan referendum on 4 December 2025
A referendum was held on Thursday 4 December 2025 to decide on the question below:
"Do you want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Melbury Abbas and Cann 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" |
128 |
| Number cast in favour of a "No" |
28 |
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: 709
- total number of votes cast: 156
- turnout: 22%
Declaration
The vote was in favour of the Melbury Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Plan.
