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Flat Conversion approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 79.2% of flat conversion applications, based on 24 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

79.2%
flat conversion approval rate
24
Flat Conversion decisions
19
Approved
5
Refused
80.4%
Bolton overall

Flat Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bolton average (80.4%).

How flat conversion compares in Bolton

Flat Conversion (24 decided)
79.2%
Bolton all applications (2,199 decided)
80.4%

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Other project types in Bolton

Extension (General) (995 decided)
81.4%
Garage / Parking (441 decided)
83.2%
Rear Extension (380 decided)
85.3%
66.9%
New Build (283 decided)
79.9%
Side Extension (248 decided)
83.1%
Conservatory (182 decided)
91.2%
Dormer (176 decided)
79.5%
HMO (72 decided)
40.3%
Front Extension (71 decided)
77.5%
Outbuilding (67 decided)
71.6%
86.4%
Loft Conversion (31 decided)
74.2%
Basement (14 decided)
64.3%
Annex (11 decided)
63.6%
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