Farnworth North planning approval rate
Farnworth North ward in Bolton has a 79.4% approval rate based on 68 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
79.4%
ward approval rate
68
Decisions
54
Approved
14
Refused
85.3%
Bolton average
Farnworth North is 5.9 percentage points below the Bolton average, placing it among the stricter wards in Bolton. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Farnworth North compares
Farnworth North ward
79.4%
Bolton overall
85.3%
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Recent decisions in Farnworth North
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Fri 24 Jul 2026
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM DWELLING TO RESTAURANT / CAFÉ (CLASS E) AND F · Tue 30 Jun 2026
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/ PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, PART SINGLE/PART TWO ST · Wed 24 Jun 2026
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO A HA · Mon 15 Jun 2026
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR LOFT CONVERSION (HIP TO GABLE ROOF) AND INSTALLATI · Mon 08 Jun 2026
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