Wareham planning approval rate
Wareham ward in Dorset has a 90.7% approval rate based on 674 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.7%
ward approval rate
674
Decisions
611
Approved
63
Refused
92.3%
Dorset average
Wareham is broadly in line with the Dorset average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Wareham compares
Wareham ward
90.7%
Dorset overall
92.3%
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Recent decisions in Wareham
P/PALH/2026/03419
Erect a single storey rear extension to measure 7.80m in length, with a maximum · 2026-09-24
P/VOL/2026/03602
Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to a Class C3 residential 3-bedroom flat · 2026-09-11
P/VOC/2026/03596
Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to a Class C3 residential 3-bedroom flat · 2026-09-11
P/FUL/2026/01698
Erection of one detached residential unit and associated infrastructure · 2026-09-11
P/HOU/2026/03071
Replace existing garage with new extension. New extension to form store and int · 2026-09-02
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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