Hulton planning approval rate
Hulton ward in Bolton has a 84.3% approval rate based on 172 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.3%
ward approval rate
172
Decisions
145
Approved
27
Refused
87.8%
Bolton average
Hulton is 3.5 percentage points below the Bolton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Hulton compares
Hulton ward
84.3%
Bolton overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Hulton
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE STOREY/PART TWO STOR · Tue 22 Oct 2024
ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE-STOREY/ PART TWO-STOREY EXTENSION AT THE FRONT, SIDE A · Tue 24 Sep 2024
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE TOGETHER WITH A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSI · Thu 16 May 2024
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT TOGETHER WITH A PART SINGLE STORE · Wed 03 Jan 2024
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE HOUSE TOGETHER WITH SINGL · Wed 03 Jan 2024
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.