Astley Bridge planning approval rate
Astley Bridge ward in Bolton has a 83.0% approval rate based on 311 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.0%
ward approval rate
311
Decisions
258
Approved
53
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Astley Bridge sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 2.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Astley Bridge compares
Astley Bridge ward
83.0%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Astley Bridge
INSTALLATION OF RENDER TO FRONT, SIDE ELEVATIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FRO · Fri 18 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF LOWER GROUND AND GROUND FLOOR REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH INSTALLAT · Tue 08 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF 1NO. DETACHED DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS · Mon 24 Aug 2026
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING, DETACHED GARAGE AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING. · Fri 07 Aug 2026
INSTALLATION OF HARDSTANDING FOR CREATION OF 3 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
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