Melcombe Regis planning approval rate
Melcombe Regis ward in Dorset has a 80.7% approval rate based on 119 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
80.7%
ward approval rate
119
Decisions
96
Approved
23
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Melcombe Regis is 11.7 percentage points below the Dorset average, placing it among the stricter wards in Dorset. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Melcombe Regis compares
Melcombe Regis ward
80.7%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Melcombe Regis
P/OUT/2025/03657
Demolish existing garage/store and erect no.2 dwellings (outline application to · 17/02/2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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.