Extension (General) approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 81.7% of extension (general) applications, based on 976 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

81.7%

extension (general) approval rate

976

Extension (General) decisions

797

Approved

179

Refused

85.5%

Bolton overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (85.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Bolton

Extension (General) (976 decided)

81.7%

Bolton all applications (4,833 decided)

85.5%

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