New Build approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 82.6% of new build applications, based on 144 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
82.6%
new build approval rate
144
New Build decisions
119
Approved
25
Refused
92.4%
Dorset overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Dorset average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Dorset
New Build
82.6%
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%
96.0%
98.8%
94.2%
84.6%
81.8%
70.0%