Extension (General) approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 82.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 838 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.8%

extension (general) approval rate

838

Extension (General) decisions

694

Approved

144

Refused

87.8%

Bolton overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (87.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Bolton

Extension (General) (838 decided)

82.8%

Bolton all applications (3,753 decided)

87.8%

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