Great Lever planning approval rate
Great Lever ward in Bolton has a 83.4% approval rate based on 325 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.4%
ward approval rate
325
Decisions
271
Approved
54
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Great Lever sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 3.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Great Lever compares
Great Lever ward
83.4%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Great Lever
DEMOLITION OF PORCH AND REAR OUTBUILDING WITH ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR AND · Wed 23 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Mon 14 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Wed 09 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR/SIDE AND PART FIRST FLOOR/PART TWO S · Thu 27 Aug 2026
CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SHOP (CLASS E) TO LAUNDERETTE AND OFFICES · Wed 26 Aug 2026
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