Smithills planning approval rate
Smithills ward in Bolton has a 82.8% approval rate based on 274 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.8%
ward approval rate
274
Decisions
227
Approved
47
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Smithills sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Smithills compares
Smithills ward
82.8%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Smithills
ERECTION OF PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · Wed 09 Sep 2026
ENLARGEMENT AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ROOM AT RE · Fri 28 Aug 2026
CONVERSION AND PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF BARN TO FORM A SINGLE DWELLING AND CREA · Tue 18 Aug 2026
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
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