Smithills planning approval rate
Smithills ward in Bolton has a 83.7% approval rate based on 270 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 85.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
226
Approved
44
Refused
85.5%
Bolton average
Smithills is broadly in line with the Bolton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Smithills compares
Smithills ward
83.7%
Bolton overall
85.5%
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Recent decisions in Smithills
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND REAR EXTENSION · Fri 14 Aug 2026
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR ROOF AND RAINWATER GOODS REPAIRS INCLUDING SPLICE RE · Wed 12 Aug 2026
CONVERSION OF 2 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS TO 1 NO. DWELLING (CLASS C3) · Tue 11 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF FRONT PORCH · Fri 31 Jul 2026
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT BOUNDARY WALL · Wed 22 Jul 2026
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