Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Dorset

Dorset approved 83.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 378 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

378

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

314

Approved

Refused

92.4%

Dorset overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Dorset average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Dorset

Change of Use (Residential) (378 decided)

83.1%

Dorset all applications (8,267 decided)

92.4%

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