New Build approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 83.3% of new build applications, based on 521 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
83.3%
new build approval rate
521
New Build decisions
434
Approved
87
Refused
92.3%
Dorset overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Dorset average (92.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Dorset
New Build
83.3%
Dorset all applications
92.3%
Planning a new build in Dorset?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Dorset
91.3%
93.7%
94.3%
91.8%
94.1%
92.3%
97.1%
88.7%
94.1%
95.9%
95.8%
88.5%
90.9%
91.3%
64.7%