Flat Conversion approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 84.6% of flat conversion applications, based on 13 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
84.6%
flat conversion approval rate
13
Flat Conversion decisions
11
Approved
2
Refused
92.4%
Dorset overall
Flat Conversion applications are refused more often than the Dorset average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How flat conversion compares in Dorset
Flat Conversion
84.6%
Dorset all applications
92.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Dorset
91.2%
94.1%
92.9%
91.9%
95.3%
94.1%
98.3%
88.4%
82.6%
96.0%
98.8%
94.2%
81.8%
70.0%