Front Extension approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 76.8% of front extension applications, based on 69 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
76.8%
front extension approval rate
69
Front Extension decisions
53
Approved
16
Refused
80.4%
Bolton overall
Front Extension applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (80.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How front extension compares in Bolton
Front Extension
76.8%
Bolton all applications
80.4%
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Other project types in Bolton
81.6%
83.4%
85.2%
80.2%
82.8%
91.2%
79.5%
41.4%
74.2%
86.4%
74.2%
79.2%
64.3%
63.6%