Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
I Dan Gascoyne, being the Returning Officer at the above referendum held on Thursday 3 July 2025, do hereby give notice that the results of the votes cast is as follows:
Question: Do you want Braintree District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Earls Colne to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
| Voting option | Votes recorded | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number cast in favour of a Yes | 434 | 88.2% |
| Number cast in favour of a No | 58 | 11.8% |
| The number of ballot papers rejected due to | 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 |
| E - rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Electorate: 3238 | Ballot Papers Issued: 492 | Turnout: 15.24%
And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.
Dated
Thursday 3 July 2025
Returning Officer
Dan Gascoyne