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Bradshaw planning approval rate

Bradshaw ward in Bolton has a 87.8% approval rate based on 230 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

87.8%
ward approval rate
230
Decisions
202
Approved
28
Refused
85.4%
Bolton average

Bradshaw sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Bradshaw compares

Bradshaw ward (230 decided)
87.8%
Bolton overall (4,935 decided)
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Bradshaw

INSTALLATION OF REAR DECKING TOGETHER WITH BALUSTRADES · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Approved
PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF UP TO 9 NO. DWELLINGS · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Refused
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FORM GARAGE. · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Refused
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Approved
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Approved

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