Hulton planning approval rate
Hulton ward in Bolton has a 84.1% approval rate based on 246 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
84.1%
ward approval rate
246
Decisions
207
Approved
39
Refused
85.5%
Bolton average
Hulton is broadly in line with the Bolton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Hulton compares
Hulton ward
84.1%
Bolton overall
85.5%
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Recent decisions in Hulton
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING TO REAR · Tue 11 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT, REAR AND FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WI · Fri 07 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION. · Wed 05 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Thu 30 Jul 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. · Fri 19 Jun 2026
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