Westham planning approval rate
Westham ward in Dorset has a 90.0% approval rate based on 30 planning decisions. Dorset overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
30
Decisions
27
Approved
3
Refused
92.4%
Dorset average
Westham is 2.4 percentage points below the Dorset average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Westham compares
Westham ward
90.0%
Dorset overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Westham
P/PASO/2026/00241
Installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of the Westhaven · 05/03/2026
P/HOU/2026/00037
Remove existing conservatory replace with Single Storey extension · 20/02/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dorset
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,267 decisions.