What percentage of planning applications does Bolton approve?

Bolton approves approximately 80% of planning applications, based on 2,199 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Bolton decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 2,199 planning decisions published by Bolton.

What is the refusal rate for Bolton planning applications?

Bolton refuses approximately 20% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Bolton?

The typical planning application in Bolton takes 8.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,245 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Bolton compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Bolton

Name: Bolton Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from March 2006 to present.

2,199Decisions

80%Approved

431Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Bolton

yesterday

EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING INCLUDING REPLACEMENT FENES

00978/26 · Tonge With The Haulgh

Approved

yesterday

ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR AND SIDE

00649/26 · Farnworth North

Approved

2 days ago

EXTENSION OF COMMERCIAL PREMISES AND INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. ROLLER SHUTTER DOORS

01618/26 · Farnworth North

Refused

2 days ago

CHANGE OF USE FROM HOT FOOD TAKE AWAY AND CAFE TO GROUND FLOOR OFFICES WITH DEMO

00964/26 · Little Lever And Darcy Lever

Refused

5 days ago

CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE (CLASS C3) TO COMMERCIAL USE (CLASS E(a)) ON G

01409/26 · Rumworth

Refused

5 days ago

ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING

01410/26 · Rumworth

Refused

5 days ago

ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE.

00874/26 · Bromley Cross

Approved

1 week ago

DEMOLITION OF PORCH AND REAR OUTBUILDING WITH ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR AND

01352/26 · Great Lever

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 2,199 planning decisions made by Bolton, from March 2006 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Bolton planning approval rates page.

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