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Rumworth planning approval rate

Rumworth ward in Bolton has a 83.7% approval rate based on 153 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

83.7%
ward approval rate
153
Decisions
128
Approved
25
Refused
85.7%
Bolton average

Rumworth is 2.0 percentage points below the Bolton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Rumworth compares

Rumworth ward (153 decided)
83.7%
Bolton overall (4,630 decided)
85.7%
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Recent decisions in Rumworth

ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Approved
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSIO · Fri 22 May 2026
Approved
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. · Thu 14 May 2026
Approved
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND DORMER · Tue 14 Apr 2026
Refused

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