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Bradshaw planning approval rate

Bradshaw ward in Bolton has a 88.1% approval rate based on 177 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 87.8%.

Last updated: March 2026

88.1%
ward approval rate
177
Decisions
156
Approved
21
Refused
87.8%
Bolton average

Bradshaw is broadly in line with the Bolton average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Bradshaw compares

Bradshaw ward (177 decided)
88.1%
Bolton overall (3,753 decided)
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Bradshaw

ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION WITH RENDER TOGETHER WITH A BALCONY TO · Tue 13 Jan 2026
Approved
CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING GARAGE TO AN OFFICE/GYM · Tue 27 Aug 2024
Approved
RAISING OF EXISTING ROOF TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL FLOOR TOGETHER WITH CONSTRUCTIO · Wed 31 Jul 2024
Approved
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 11366/21 (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AN · Tue 21 Mar 2023
Approved
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 13714/22 TO CHANGE MATERIALS ON PORCH EXTE · Fri 11 Nov 2022
Approved

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

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