Chalk Valleys planning approval rate
Chalk Valleys ward in Dorset has a 97.4% approval rate based on 231 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
97.4%
ward approval rate
231
Decisions
225
Approved
6
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Chalk Valleys sits slightly above the Dorset average, with a 5.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Chalk Valleys compares
Chalk Valleys ward
97.4%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Chalk Valleys
P/LBC/2026/00164
Carry out repairs to ruined Priest's House · 12/03/2026
P/TRT/2026/00043
Beech (G1) - Selective pruning to crown raise x 4 drive-side beech trees to 5.5m · 06/03/2026
P/HOU/2026/00539
Erect single storey side extension (Demolish Conservatory and Existing Extension · 05/03/2026
P/HOU/2025/07571
Convert detached garage to stand-alone annexe and erect garden room (Demolish Co · 20/02/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dorset
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,267 decisions.