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Queens Park & Central planning approval rate

Queens Park & Central ward in Bolton has a 75.7% approval rate based on 152 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

75.7%
ward approval rate
152
Decisions
115
Approved
37
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average

Queens Park & Central is 4.7 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 (152 decided)
75.7%
Bolton overall (2,199 decided)
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Queens Park & Central

ERECTION OF THIRD STOREY REAR EXTENSION COMPRISING OF 3 NO. SEMINAR ROOMS, 2 NO. · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Approved
REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AT SIDE TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Approved
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT VINYL BANNER · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Refused
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO 2 NO. 2-BEDROOM APARTM · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT GRADE II LISTE · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Refused

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