Result of Poll
Declaration of Result of Poll
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Paddock Wood Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
I, the Undersigned, being the Counting Officer for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council at the above referendum held on Thursday 14 September 2023, do hereby give notice that the results of the votes cast is as follows:
Question
"Do you want Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Paddock Wood to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
| Response | Votes recorded |
|---|---|
| Number cast in favour of a YES | 843 |
| Number cast in favour of a NO | 268 |
Rejected ballot papers
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
| Reason | Number |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4 |
| Total rejected | 4 |
Electorate and turnout
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Total electorate | 6,520 |
| Ballot papers issued | 1,117 |
| Turnout | 17.1% |
Declaration
And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted:
YES - in response to the question:
"Do you want Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Paddock Wood to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
William Benson
Counting Officer
Dated: 14 September 2023
Printed and published by the Counting Officer, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS