Gillingham planning approval rate
Gillingham ward in Dorset has a 93.5% approval rate based on 310 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.5%
ward approval rate
310
Decisions
290
Approved
20
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Gillingham is broadly in line with the Dorset average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Gillingham compares
Gillingham ward
93.5%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Gillingham
P/HOU/2026/00391
Erect double garage · 05/03/2026
P/HOU/2026/00462
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lanterns and external alteration. · 25/02/2026
P/HOU/2026/00505
Erect single storey rear extension. · 24/02/2026
P/PAAC/2026/00283
Change of use & conversion of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling · 20/02/2026
P/FUL/2025/07296
Demolish existing barn, erect dwelling, and retain existing access and track. · 20/02/2026
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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.