Other approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 92.9% of other applications, based on 25,457 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
92.9%
other approval rate
25,457
Other decisions
23,638
Approved
1,819
Refused
92.3%
Dorset overall
How other compares in Dorset
Other
92.9%
Dorset all types
92.3%
What gets approved near your property?
In Dorset, 1 in 13 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to 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
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Other application types in Dorset
Other
92.9%