Kearsley planning approval rate
Kearsley ward in Bolton has a 87.7% approval rate based on 130 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.7%
ward approval rate
130
Decisions
114
Approved
16
Refused
85.5%
Bolton average
Kearsley sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 2.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Kearsley compares
Kearsley ward
87.7%
Bolton overall
85.5%
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Recent decisions in Kearsley
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
DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BOUNDARY WALL TOGETHER WITH ENLARGEMENT O · Thu 18 Jun 2026
ERECTION OF FIRST-FLOOR EXTENSION TO FRONT ALONG WITH FRONT CANOPY · Mon 15 Jun 2026
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