New Build approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 80.7% of new build applications, based on 254 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
80.7%
new build approval rate
254
New Build decisions
205
Approved
49
Refused
85.7%
Bolton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (85.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bolton
New Build
80.7%
Bolton all applications
85.7%
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Other project types in Bolton
81.8%
85.2%
84.3%
80.9%
91.5%
79.1%
41.0%
75.0%
74.5%
83.3%
71.4%
79.2%
54.5%