Horwich South & Blackrod planning approval rate
Horwich South & Blackrod ward in Bolton has a 84.8% approval rate based on 92 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.8%
ward approval rate
92
Decisions
78
Approved
14
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Horwich South & Blackrod sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 4.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Horwich South & Blackrod compares
Horwich South & Blackrod ward
84.8%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Horwich South & Blackrod
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A BALCONY AT FIRST FLOOR TOGETHER · Fri 11 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF 3 NO. PADEL COURTS TOGETHER WITH BOUNDARY TREATMENT, CANOPY, FLOODLI · Wed 09 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION · Thu 03 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND RE · Wed 02 Sep 2026
CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITBABLE ROOM INCLUDING THE EXTENSION OF THE FRONT E · Wed 19 Aug 2026
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