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Ferndown North planning approval rate

Ferndown North ward in Dorset has a 92.6% approval rate based on 555 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.8%.

Last updated: August 2026

92.6%
ward approval rate
555
Decisions
514
Approved
41
Refused
92.8%
Dorset average

Ferndown North is broadly in line with the Dorset average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Ferndown North compares

Ferndown North ward (555 decided)
92.6%
Dorset overall (25,048 decided)
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Ferndown North

P/HOU/2026/03438
Raise roof ridge height, form dormers to allow conversion to accommodation with · 2026-08-06
Approved
P/HOU/2026/02715
Erect a single storey rear extension and garage side extension · 2026-07-28
Approved
P/PACD/2026/03002
To convert the rear of and upper floors from use Class E into 5 dwellings across · 2026-07-24
Refused

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