BH31 planning approval rate
The BH31 postcode area falls under Dorset council, which has a 92.2% planning approval rate based on 12,034 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.23%
Dorset approval rate
What this means for BH31
If you're planning a project in the BH31 area, your application will be decided by Dorset council. Based on historical data, around 7.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Dorset, 1 in 13 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Dorset
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 12,034 decisions.
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Dorset approval by application type
Other
92.8%