Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 68.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 295 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

68.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

295

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

202

Approved

Refused

85.5%

Bolton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (85.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bolton

Change of Use (Residential) (295 decided)

68.5%

Bolton all applications (4,833 decided)

85.5%

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