Sherborne East planning approval rate
Sherborne East ward in Dorset has a 94.0% approval rate based on 116 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.0%
ward approval rate
116
Decisions
109
Approved
7
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Sherborne East is broadly in line with the Dorset average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Sherborne East compares
Sherborne East ward
94.0%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Sherborne East
P/FUL/2026/00253
Erect ground floor side extension · 05/03/2026
P/FUL/2025/06822
Installation of plant and extract equipment and carry out external alterations · 24/02/2026
P/HOU/2026/00116
Erect a single storey side and rear extension with roof lights (Demolish Conserv · 19/02/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dorset
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,267 decisions.