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Horwich And Blackrod planning approval rate

Horwich And Blackrod ward in Bolton has a 92.2% approval rate based on 193 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 87.8%.

Last updated: March 2026

92.2%
ward approval rate
193
Decisions
178
Approved
15
Refused
87.8%
Bolton average

Horwich And Blackrod sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 4.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Horwich And Blackrod compares

Horwich And Blackrod ward (193 decided)
92.2%
Bolton overall (3,753 decided)
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Horwich And Blackrod

REPLACEMENT OF 3NO. FLEXFACE SKINS TOGETHER WITH THE SITING OF 1NO DIGITAL DISPL · Thu 30 Mar 2023
Approved
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY CONSERVATORY TO REAR · Tue 29 Nov 2022
Approved
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO HOUSE CAT · Fri 16 Sep 2022
Approved
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE OLD MILL AREA · Fri 02 Sep 2022
Approved
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 3No AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO PRO · Wed 30 Jun 2021
Refused

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.

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