Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Dorset is 13.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatory | 715 | 694 | 21 | 97.1% |
| 2 | Front Extension | 290 | 278 | 12 | 95.9% |
| 3 | Wraparound Extension | 142 | 136 | 6 | 95.8% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 1,977 | 1,864 | 113 | 94.3% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 1,131 | 1,064 | 67 | 94.1% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 307 | 289 | 18 | 94.1% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 2,080 | 1,949 | 131 | 93.7% |
| 8 | Dormer | 852 | 786 | 66 | 92.3% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 1,219 | 1,119 | 100 | 91.8% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 3,283 | 2,996 | 287 | 91.3% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% |
| 12 | Flat Conversion | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% |
| 13 | Annex | 441 | 391 | 50 | 88.7% |
| 14 | Basement | 61 | 54 | 7 | 88.5% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,143 | 961 | 182 | 84.1% |
| 16 | New Build | 521 | 434 | 87 | 83.3% |
A conservatory application has a 97.1% approval rate. New Build? Just 83.3%.
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927 planning applications in Dorset have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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