Extension (General) approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 81.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 967 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

81.8%

extension (general) approval rate

967

Extension (General) decisions

791

Approved

176

Refused

85.7%

Bolton overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (85.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Bolton

Extension (General) (967 decided)

81.8%

Bolton all applications (4,630 decided)

85.7%

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