New Build approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 88.1% of new build applications, based on 168 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.1%
new build approval rate
168
New Build decisions
148
Approved
20
Refused
87.8%
Bolton overall
New Build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bolton average (87.8%).
How new build compares in Bolton
New Build
88.1%
Bolton all applications
87.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Bolton
82.8%
89.1%
87.9%
93.9%
82.7%
85.7%
78.6%
71.4%
81.0%
76.5%
93.8%
83.3%