Queens Park & Central planning approval rate
Queens Park & Central ward in Bolton has a 75.0% approval rate based on 156 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
75.0%
ward approval rate
156
Decisions
117
Approved
39
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Queens Park & Central is 5.4 percentage points below the Bolton average, placing it among the stricter wards in Bolton. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Queens Park & Central compares
Queens Park & Central ward
75.0%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Queens Park & Central
CHANGE OF USE FROM MOTORBIKE SHOWROOM (SUI GENERIS) TO FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT / SO · Mon 14 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF THIRD STOREY REAR EXTENSION COMPRISING OF 3 NO. SEMINAR ROOMS, 2 NO. · Mon 07 Sep 2026
REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AT SIDE TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE · Fri 28 Aug 2026
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT VINYL BANNER · Fri 21 Aug 2026
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO 2 NO. 2-BEDROOM APARTM · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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