St. Leonards and St. Ives planning approval rate
St. Leonards and St. Ives ward in Dorset has a 92.5% approval rate based on 292 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
292
Decisions
270
Approved
22
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
St. Leonards and St. Ives is broadly in line with the Dorset average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St. Leonards and St. Ives compares
St. Leonards and St. Ives ward
92.5%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in St. Leonards and St. Ives
P/HOU/2025/06371
Erect timber framed garage · 11/03/2026
P/FUL/2024/06284
Demolition of existing built form and the erection of three dwellinghouses with · 06/03/2026
P/HOU/2025/05323
Raise roof to create first floor accommodation, dormers, extensions, balconies, · 02/03/2026
P/VOC/2026/00500
Demolition of garage and extensions, replacement with new single storey side, fr · 27/02/2026
P/VOC/2025/02874
Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 3no. linked detached houses · 26/02/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dorset
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,267 decisions.