Prior Approval approval rate in Bolton

Bolton approved 77.0% of prior approval applications, based on 126 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

77.0%

prior approval approval rate

126

Prior Approval decisions

Approved

Refused

87.8%

Bolton overall

How prior approval compares in Bolton

Prior Approval (126 decided)

77.0%

Bolton all types (3,753 decided)

87.8%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.

Other application types in Bolton

Full (1,036 decided)

90.3%

Trees (932 decided)

91.3%

Change of Use (573 decided)

84.5%

Other (397 decided)

75.6%

Certificate of Lawfulness (251 decided)

87.3%

Discharge of Conditions (224 decided)

94.2%

Advertisement (181 decided)

92.8%

Prior Approval (126 decided)

77.0%

Listed Building (33 decided)

87.9%

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