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Astley Bridge planning approval rate

Astley Bridge ward in Bolton has a 83.8% approval rate based on 290 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

83.8%
ward approval rate
290
Decisions
243
Approved
47
Refused
85.7%
Bolton average

Astley Bridge is broadly in line with the Bolton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Astley Bridge compares

Astley Bridge ward (290 decided)
83.8%
Bolton overall (4,630 decided)
85.7%
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Recent decisions in Astley Bridge

ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, INSTALLATION OF ROOF WINDOWS A · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Approved
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION. · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Approved
RETROSPECTIVE ERECTION OF COMPOSITE FENCING ABOVE EXISTING STONE WALL AS BOUNDAR · Wed 20 May 2026
Refused
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO BOTH THE DWELLING AND GARAGE WITH CO · Mon 18 May 2026
Refused

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