55 Sandford Road Wareham BH20 4DQ
Pending
P/NMA/2026/02051
Description
Non-material amendment to approved P/A P/HOU/2024/02889 (New porch, rooms in the existing roof with new dormer, internal alterations and change in fenestration) remove the porch from the approved plans and add a roof light to the front elevation and alter the design of the dormer and location of 3no roof lights on the rear elevation
7.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 of 282
Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.
Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #94 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #84 of 282
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025