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
84.4%
Bolton overall
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
CHANGE OF USE FROM TAKEAWAY/RESTAURANT (USE CLASS E) TO SPORTS BAR (SUI GENERIS) · Thu 07 Nov 2024
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 3NO. SHUTTERS TOGETHER WITH A STEE · Fri 19 Jan 2024
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR TOGETHER WITH HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTEN · Fri 01 Dec 2023
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.