Verwood planning approval rate
Verwood ward in Dorset has a 81.4% approval rate based on 183 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
81.4%
ward approval rate
183
Decisions
149
Approved
34
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Verwood is 11.0 percentage points below the Dorset average, placing it among the stricter wards in Dorset. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Verwood compares
Verwood ward
81.4%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Verwood
P/CLP/2026/00527
Erection of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwellinghouse · 11/03/2026
P/HOU/2025/07109
Erect a first floor extension on the front elevation to be tied into existing ro · 10/03/2026
What gets approved near 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,267 decisions.