Inside Salisbury: Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum Result
Declaration of result in the Salisbury Referendum
by Annette J Beveridge
The results for the Neighbourhood Development Plan referendum is in.
The question was, ‘Do you want Wiltshire Council to use the Neighbourhood Development Plan for Salisbury to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’ and the result was carried.
There were 3940 votes in favour, and 647 votes against, meaning the result of the question asked has been carried in favour of making the order. Adopted Neighbourhood Plans form part of the statutory Development Plan for the area.
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Chairman of the SNDP steering group, Councillor Annie Riddle, said: "I'm delighted that a convincing majority of those who voted could see the benefits of having a Neighbourhood Plan.
"This will entitle the City Council to a significantly bigger share of funding from developers working within our parish, to be used to provide facilities for our community. And it gives legal weight to local people's views on Salisbury's needs and their hopes for its future, which will have to be taken into account by planners.
Annie added: "I'd like to thank everyone who turned out to vote, the councillors who got involved over the past six years, and our consultant, Andrea Pellegram, for her tireless enthusiasm. Most importantly, we couldn't have done it without a team of hugely hardworking volunteer residents who offered their professional expertise in compiling all the evidence. For them, in particular, it's been a marathon!"
More information on the results here.
