Horwich South & Blackrod planning approval rate
Horwich South & Blackrod ward in Bolton has a 85.4% approval rate based on 89 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.4%
ward approval rate
89
Decisions
76
Approved
13
Refused
85.3%
Bolton average
Horwich South & Blackrod is broadly in line with the Bolton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Horwich South & Blackrod compares
Horwich South & Blackrod ward
85.4%
Bolton overall
85.3%
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Recent decisions in Horwich South & Blackrod
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
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Tue 11 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION INCLUDING A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION ABOVE EX · Tue 11 Aug 2026
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