Astley Bridge planning approval rate
Astley Bridge ward in Bolton has a 86.5% approval rate based on 244 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.5%
ward approval rate
244
Decisions
211
Approved
33
Refused
87.8%
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
86.5%
Bolton overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Astley Bridge
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. · Wed 04 Mar 2026
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE · Wed 03 Dec 2025
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING CONCRETE YARD · Mon 24 Mar 2025
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 16678/23 (THE REMOVAL OF A SIDE WINDOW TO · Fri 11 Oct 2024
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 16929/23 (TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE REAR · Thu 15 Feb 2024
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.