HMO approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 40.6% of hmo applications, based on 69 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
40.6%
hmo approval rate
69
HMO decisions
28
Approved
41
Refused
85.3%
Bolton overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (85.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Bolton
HMO
40.6%
Bolton all applications
85.3%
Planning a hmo in Bolton?
40.6% get approved, but the odds vary by street. Your Full Planning Analysis shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.
✓ Your ward's hmo approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable hmo decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Free planning check for Bolton →
✓ Nearest comparable hmo decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Bolton and any other published UK council — see the data services →
Other project types in Bolton
81.6%
83.5%
84.9%
80.4%
82.6%
91.1%
79.3%
76.5%
73.8%
86.0%
73.3%
79.2%
61.5%
63.6%