Charminster St. Mary's planning approval rate
Charminster St. Mary's ward in Dorset has a 94.8% approval rate based on 155 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.8%
ward approval rate
155
Decisions
147
Approved
8
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Charminster St. Mary's sits slightly above the Dorset average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Charminster St. Mary's compares
Charminster St. Mary's ward
94.8%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Charminster St. Mary's
P/FUL/2025/05327
Demolish existing dwelling and erect a new four bedroom dwelling with off-road p · 09/03/2026
P/TRT/2026/00010
T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by up to 4m in height and spread (on both sides) · 05/03/2026
P/PASO/2026/00233
Installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof · 04/03/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dorset
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,267 decisions.