Declaration of Result of Poll
Bassetlaw
Sutton Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
I Jonathan Brassington, being the Deputy 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 Sutton-cum-Lound to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
| Response | Votes Recorded | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number cast in favour of a Yes | 125 | 89% |
| Number cast in favour of a No | 16 | 11% |
| 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 | 0 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 0 |
| E - rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 141 |
- Electorate: 629
- Ballot Papers Issued: 141
- Turnout: 22.41%
And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.
Dated: 21st May 2026.
Jonathan Brassington,
Deputy Counting Officer.
Last Updated on Friday, May 22, 2026