Dormer approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 82.7% of dormer applications, based on 104 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
82.7%
dormer approval rate
104
Dormer decisions
86
Approved
18
Refused
87.8%
Bolton overall
Dormer applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (87.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How dormer compares in Bolton
Dormer
82.7%
Bolton all applications
87.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Bolton
82.8%
89.1%
88.1%
87.9%
93.9%
85.7%
78.6%
71.4%
81.0%
76.5%
93.8%
83.3%