Areas wanting to be a neighbourhood planning area can hold a referendum to decide. Voters living in the proposed neighbourhood planning area can either vote yes or no.
Penrith Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
The Penrith Neighbourhood Planning Referendum took place on Thursday 28 November 2024.
Result
In answer to the question:
"Do you want Westmorland and Furness Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Penrith to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
| Response | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1,131 |
| No | 240 |
Total number of valid votes: 1,371
Total number of rejected votes: 3
Eligible electorate: 13,509
Turnout was: 10.7%
The result declared is therefore in favour of the Penrith Neighbourhood Plan.
Allithwaite and Cartmel Neighbourhood Plan Referendum result
The Allithwaite and Cartmel Neighbourhood Plan Referendum took place on Thursday 29 February 2024.
Result
In answer to the question:
“Do you want Westmorland and Furness Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Allithwaite and Cartmel to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”
| Response | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes | 259 |
| No | 55 |
Total number of rejected votes: 0
Eligible electorate: 1,522
Turnout was: 20.63%
The result declared is therefore In Favour Of the Allithwaite and Cartmel Neighbourhood plan.
Legacy council neighbourhood plan referendum results
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