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Queens Park & Central planning approval rate

Queens Park & Central ward in Bolton has a 84.4% approval rate based on 45 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 87.8%.

Last updated: April 2026

84.4%
ward approval rate
45
Decisions
38
Approved
7
Refused
87.8%
Bolton average

Queens Park & Central is 3.4 percentage points below the Bolton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Queens Park & Central compares

Queens Park & Central ward (45 decided)
84.4%
Bolton overall (3,753 decided)
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Queens Park & Central

CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR TO OFFICES (CLASS E) · Mon 15 Dec 2025
Approved
CHANGE OF USE FROM TAKEAWAY/RESTAURANT (USE CLASS E) TO SPORTS BAR (SUI GENERIS) · Thu 07 Nov 2024
Approved
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 3NO. SHUTTERS TOGETHER WITH A STEE · Fri 19 Jan 2024
Refused
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR TOGETHER WITH HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTEN · Fri 01 Dec 2023
Refused

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

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