Front Extension approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 95.9% of front extension applications, based on 290 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
95.9%
front extension approval rate
290
Front Extension decisions
278
Approved
12
Refused
92.3%
Dorset overall
Front Extension applications are approved more often than the Dorset average (92.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How front extension compares in Dorset
Front Extension
95.9%
Dorset all applications
92.3%
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Other project types in Dorset
91.3%
93.7%
94.3%
91.8%
94.1%
92.3%
97.1%
83.3%
88.7%
94.1%
95.8%
88.5%
90.9%
91.3%
64.7%