New Build approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 80.4% of new build applications, based on 275 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
80.4%
new build approval rate
275
New Build decisions
221
Approved
54
Refused
85.3%
Bolton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bolton average (85.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bolton
New Build
80.4%
Bolton all applications
85.3%
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Other project types in Bolton
81.6%
83.5%
84.9%
82.6%
91.1%
79.3%
40.6%
76.5%
73.8%
86.0%
73.3%
79.2%
61.5%
63.6%