Dorset planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Dorset— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·567 applications indexed·Last scrape 26h ago

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

91.6% of applications approved

Ranks #99 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

28.5% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #111 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 653 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£342,000 median sale price

-2.3% year on year · 5,384 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

44.6% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #194 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 144,896 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
P/TRD/2026/04491	Fordington Farm Alington Avenue Dorchester	T1 Ash - Prune back torn stub under Regulation 14 (S198)	Other	—
P/TRC/2026/04482	6 Central Farm Lane Tolpuddle	T1 Cherry - Reduce canopy by 2.5m overall T2 Crab Apple - Reduce canopy by 1m overall	Treeworks	—
P/FUL/2026/04348	Bonslea Lodge White Lane Close Sturminster Newton	Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and the erection of a pair of semi detached and a detached house including…	Fullplanning	—
P/HOU/2026/04253	5 Albert Road Dorchester	Demolish existing single storey addition and erect a single storey extension.	Householder	—

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Pull every Dorset application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000059&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Dorset’s planning portal (dorset_aspx) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Dorset planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Dorset?

This page lists the latest applications received by Dorset, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 567 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Dorset planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Dorset's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Dorset approve?

91.6% of Dorset's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Dorset planning decisions overturned at appeal?

28.5% of appeals against Dorset decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 653 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Dorset?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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