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Farnworth North planning approval rate

Farnworth North ward in Bolton has a 79.7% approval rate based on 69 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

79.7%
ward approval rate
69
Decisions
55
Approved
14
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average

Farnworth North is broadly in line with the Bolton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Farnworth North compares

Farnworth North ward (69 decided)
79.7%
Bolton overall (2,199 decided)
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Farnworth North

ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/ PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, PART SINGLE/PART TWO ST · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Approved
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM DWELLING TO RESTAURANT / CAFÉ (CLASS E) AND F · Tue 30 Jun 2026
Approved
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/ PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, PART SINGLE/PART TWO ST · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Refused
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO A HA · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Approved

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