Dorchester West planning approval rate
Dorchester West ward in Dorset has a 97.4% approval rate based on 156 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
97.4%
ward approval rate
156
Decisions
152
Approved
4
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Dorchester West sits slightly above the Dorset average, with a 5.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Dorchester West compares
Dorchester West ward
97.4%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Dorchester West
P/LBC/2026/00064
Stone repairs to front elevation. · 12/03/2026
P/HOU/2026/00347
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern and install dormer window t · 05/03/2026
P/VOL/2026/00414
Alterations to facilitate the creation of a communal music venue, micro-brewery, · 23/02/2026
P/PALH/2026/00097
Replace a rear conservatory with erection of single-storey flat roof extension: · 13/02/2026
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.