Declaration of Result of Poll
Bassetlaw
Harworth and Bircotes Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
I David Armiger, being the Counting Officer at the above referendum held on Thursday 21st May 2026, do hereby give notice that the results of the votes cast is as follows:
Question: Do you want Bassetlaw District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Harworth and Bircotes to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
| Response | Votes Recorded | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number cast in favour of a Yes | 622 | 85% |
| Number cast in favour of a No | 100 | 15% |
| The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows | 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 | 1 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 5 |
| E - rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 728 |
- Electorate: 7,392
- Ballot Papers Issued: 728
- Turnout: 9.85%
And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.
Dated: 21st May 2026.
David Armiger,
Counting Officer.
Last Updated on Friday, May 22, 2026