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
| Number cast in favour of a "Yes" | 128 |
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| Number cast in favour of a "No" | 28 |
Ballot papers rejected
| Want of official mark | 0 |
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| 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.