Farnworth South planning approval rate
Farnworth South ward in Bolton has a 61.8% approval rate based on 55 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
61.8%
ward approval rate
55
Decisions
34
Approved
21
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Farnworth South is 18.6 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 South compares
Farnworth South ward
61.8%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Farnworth South
DEMOLITION OF 2NO. EXISTING SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION O · Wed 12 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Fri 07 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND FRONT EXTENSION. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT ROOF AND WIDENING OF EXISTING FRONT AC · Fri 24 Jul 2026
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TRAINING CENTRE TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF 22 No. AFFO · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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