Kearsley planning approval rate
Kearsley ward in Bolton has a 87.9% approval rate based on 132 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.9%
ward approval rate
132
Decisions
116
Approved
16
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Kearsley is 7.5 percentage points above the Bolton average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Kearsley compares
Kearsley ward
87.9%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Kearsley
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH DEMOLITION OF E · Wed 23 Sep 2026
DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION · Tue 08 Sep 2026
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL SHOP TO 5 NO. BEDROOM HMO (C4) FOR 5 OCCUPANTS TOGETHE · Wed 08 Jul 2026
ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND ALTERATION TO THE SIZE OF FIRS · Thu 25 Jun 2026
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENS · Thu 25 Jun 2026
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