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Advertisement approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 92.8% of advertisement applications, based on 181 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

92.8%
advertisement approval rate
181
Advertisement decisions
168
Approved
13
Refused
87.8%
Bolton overall

How advertisement compares in Bolton

Advertisement (181 decided)
92.8%
Bolton all types (3,753 decided)
87.8%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.

Other application types in Bolton

Full (1,036 decided)
90.3%
Trees (932 decided)
91.3%
Change of Use (573 decided)
84.5%
Other (397 decided)
75.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness (251 decided)
87.3%
Discharge of Conditions (224 decided)
94.2%
Advertisement (181 decided)
92.8%
Prior Approval (126 decided)
77.0%
Listed Building (33 decided)
87.9%
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