West Purbeck planning approval rate
West Purbeck ward in Dorset has a 96.2% approval rate based on 239 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
96.2%
ward approval rate
239
Decisions
230
Approved
9
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
West Purbeck sits slightly above the Dorset average, with a 3.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How West Purbeck compares
West Purbeck ward
96.2%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in West Purbeck
P/LBC/2026/00075
Replace existing chimney pots, localised repointing and replacement of spalled b · 02/03/2026
P/VOC/2025/07533
Demolition of shed and erection of building for use as a sauna and retaining wal · 20/02/2026
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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.