HOYLAKE people have voted "Yes" in a referendum to shake-up planning control for the town.
The poll on Thursday saw 974 votes in favour of adopting a "neighbourhood development plan."
The blueprint will be used by the local authority when considering decisions affecting Hoylake's future.
There were 140 "No" votes and turnout was 21%.
The group behind the referendum - a consortium of residents and businesses called Hoylake Vision - says their plan will give greater protection against out of character changes.
Hoylake Vision was given legal authority in 2011 to design the plan.
It was set up after the introduction of the Localism Act - former Prime Minister David Cameron's project to devolve more decision-making powers from central government into the hands of individuals, communities and councils.
The referendum question was: “Do you want Wirral Borough Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Hoylake to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”
Polling cards were issued to everyone eligible to vote in the ballot, which was overseen by the council’s electoral services team.
The plan is expected to be formally approved by the local authority at the next full council meeting on December 19.
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