Outbuilding approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 91.8% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,219 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
91.8%
outbuilding approval rate
1,219
Outbuilding decisions
1,119
Approved
100
Refused
92.3%
Dorset overall
Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Dorset average (92.3%).
How outbuilding compares in Dorset
Outbuilding
91.8%
Dorset all applications
92.3%
Planning a outbuilding in Dorset?
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✓ Nearest comparable outbuilding decisions
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Dorset
91.3%
93.7%
94.3%
94.1%
92.3%
97.1%
83.3%
88.7%
94.1%
95.9%
95.8%
88.5%
90.9%
91.3%
64.7%