On 2 May 2019 there were referendums for Torquay, Paignton and the Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plans.
The referendum asked if you want us to use the Neighbourhood Plan for your area to help it make a decisions about local planning applications. The results of the referendum are as follows:
Referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan for Torquay
Electorate: 49,239 | Ballot Papers Issued: 16,488 | Turnout: 33.5%
Do you want Torbay Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Torquay to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
- Yes - 14,062
- No - 2,103
| Description | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more answers than required | 3 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 2 |
| Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 316 |
| Total rejected | 321 |
Referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan for Paignton
Electorate: 36,461 | Ballot Papers Issued: 12,080 | Turnout: 33.1%
Do you want Torbay Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Paignton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
- Yes - 10,379
- No - 1,430
| Description | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more answers than required | 7 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 265 |
| Total rejected | 272 |
Referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan for Brixham
Electorate: 16,075 | Ballot Papers Issued: 6,314 | Turnout: 39.3%
Do you want Torbay Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Brixham to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
- Yes - 5,570
- No - 693
| Description | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 26 |
| Voting for more answers than required | 2 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified | 2 |
| Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 21 |
| Total rejected | 51 |