New Build approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 81.1% of new build applications, based on 265 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
81.1%
new build approval rate
265
New Build decisions
215
Approved
50
Refused
85.5%
Bolton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (85.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bolton
New Build
81.1%
Bolton all applications
85.5%
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Other project types in Bolton
81.7%
83.8%
85.3%
82.5%
92.0%
79.4%
41.2%
75.8%
75.0%
85.7%
73.3%
79.2%
61.5%
63.6%