Rumworth planning approval rate
Rumworth ward in Bolton has a 81.8% approval rate based on 165 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.8%
ward approval rate
165
Decisions
135
Approved
30
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Rumworth is broadly in line with the Bolton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rumworth compares
Rumworth ward
81.8%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Rumworth
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE (CLASS C3) TO COMMERCIAL USE (CLASS E(a)) ON G · Fri 25 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING · Fri 25 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Mon 14 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Fri 04 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Thu 03 Sep 2026
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