Neighbourhood Development Plans are set to be adopted in Cam and Horsley.
The plans were produced by councillors and a Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group to help shape new developments in the area.
In referendums held on Thursday voters were asked if they would like Stroud District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area.
In Cam 2,504 people voted Yes and 432 voted no.
In Horsley there were 394 votes for Yes and 35 for no.
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