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Planning applications in Swanage

Last application update 25 Sept 2026

See what's happening with planning in Swanage: 794 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

616 Granted 70 Refused 59 Undecided 794 total
Other (49)
  • Withdrawn38
  • Unresolved11

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How to comment on a planning application in Swanage

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Swanage. Find the application on the Dorset planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

Dorset is the local planning authority responsible for deciding applications in Swanage. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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