Rumworth planning approval rate
Rumworth ward in Bolton has a 83.3% approval rate based on 162 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.3%
ward approval rate
162
Decisions
135
Approved
27
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Rumworth sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 2.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Rumworth compares
Rumworth ward
83.3%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Rumworth
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Fri 04 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Thu 03 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION · Wed 19 Aug 2026
DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/ · Wed 29 Jul 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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