Planning Appeals in Dorset Council
Dorset Council has had 882 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 27.6% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2019 to 2026.
Total Appeals
882
Success Rate
27%
Allowed, of decided appeals
Appeals Allowed
219
of 821 decided
Appeals Dismissed
585
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Across 821 decided appeals, Dorset Council allows 27% — versus 30% nationally.
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| Appeal Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Approval | 90 | 10.2% |
| Full Planning | 20 | 2.3% |
| Minor Commercial | 6 | 0.7% |
| Outline Planning | 6 | 0.7% |
About this data
This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Dorset Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.
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