Loft Conversion approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 74.2% of loft conversion applications, based on 31 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
74.2%
loft conversion approval rate
31
Loft Conversion decisions
23
Approved
8
Refused
80.4%
Bolton overall
Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (80.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How loft conversion compares in Bolton
Loft Conversion
74.2%
Bolton all applications
80.4%
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Other project types in Bolton
81.4%
83.2%
85.3%
79.9%
83.1%
91.2%
79.5%
40.3%
77.5%
71.6%
86.4%
79.2%
64.3%
63.6%