Dorchester East planning approval rate
Dorchester East ward in Dorset has a 95.5% approval rate based on 134 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
95.5%
ward approval rate
134
Decisions
128
Approved
6
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Dorchester East sits slightly above the Dorset average, with a 3.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Dorchester East compares
Dorchester East ward
95.5%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Dorchester East
P/LBC/2025/07503
Removal of an internal wall on both the ground and first floors, together with a · 09/03/2026
P/HOU/2026/00104
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lights. · 24/02/2026
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.