Hulton planning approval rate
Hulton ward in Bolton has a 83.7% approval rate based on 252 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
252
Decisions
211
Approved
41
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Hulton sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 3.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Hulton compares
Hulton ward
83.7%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Hulton
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Mon 21 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF PORCH · Fri 28 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Fri 21 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY REAR AND FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION TOGE · Fri 21 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE, SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR, TWO S · Fri 21 Aug 2026
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