Prior Approval approval rate in Bolton
Bolton approved 72.3% of prior approval applications, based on 141 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
72.3%
prior approval approval rate
141
Prior Approval decisions
102
Approved
39
Refused
85.7%
Bolton overall
How prior approval compares in Bolton
Prior Approval
72.3%
Bolton all types
85.7%
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Other application types in Bolton
Full
85.8%
Trees
91.5%
Change of Use
84.0%
Other
75.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.7%
Discharge of Conditions
94.0%
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90.0%
Prior Approval
72.3%
Listed Building
80.8%