Farnworth planning approval rate
Farnworth ward in Bolton has a 89.1% approval rate based on 64 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
Farnworth is 8.7 percentage points above the Bolton average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Farnworth compares
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Recent decisions in Farnworth
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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