Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 78.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 172 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

78.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

172

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

135

Approved

Refused

87.8%

Bolton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (87.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bolton

Change of Use (Residential) (172 decided)

78.5%

Bolton all applications (3,753 decided)

87.8%

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