Wareham planning approval rate
Wareham ward in Dorset has a 90.6% approval rate based on 659 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.6%
ward approval rate
659
Decisions
597
Approved
62
Refused
92.8%
Dorset average
Wareham is 2.2 percentage points below the Dorset average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Wareham compares
Wareham ward
90.6%
Dorset overall
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Wareham
P/FUL/2026/03354
Install rooflight at the rear of the building, east facing · 2026-08-14
P/HOU/2026/03485
Erect entrance porch. Erect timber and steel balcony terrace, with glazed balust · 2026-08-13
P/FUL/2026/00246
Sever land and erect 1no detached 3no bedroom dwelling with access, parking and · 2026-07-31
P/VOL/2026/03158
Rehabilitation of building, including internal and external alterations and prov · 2026-07-30
P/VOC/2026/03030
Rehabilitation of building, including internal and external alterations and prov · 2026-07-30
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