Dormer approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 92.3% of dormer applications, based on 852 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
92.3%
dormer approval rate
852
Dormer decisions
786
Approved
66
Refused
92.3%
Dorset overall
Dormer applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Dorset average (92.3%).
How dormer compares in Dorset
Dormer
92.3%
Dorset all applications
92.3%
Planning a dormer in Dorset?
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✓ Nearest comparable dormer decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Dorset
91.3%
93.7%
94.3%
91.8%
94.1%
97.1%
83.3%
88.7%
94.1%
95.9%
95.8%
88.5%
90.9%
91.3%
64.7%