Chickerell planning approval rate
Chickerell ward in Dorset has a 86.4% approval rate based on 66 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
86.4%
ward approval rate
66
Decisions
57
Approved
9
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Chickerell is 6.0 percentage points below the Dorset average, placing it among the stricter wards in Dorset. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Chickerell compares
Chickerell ward
86.4%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Chickerell
P/HOU/2025/07502
Erect side and rear extension · 25/02/2026
P/LBC/2025/05898
Alterations to existing building to form WC, reinstate staircase, lower ground e · 18/02/2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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.