Smithills planning approval rate
Smithills ward in Bolton has a 86.7% approval rate based on 210 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.7%
ward approval rate
210
Decisions
182
Approved
28
Refused
87.8%
Bolton average
Smithills is broadly in line with the Bolton average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Smithills compares
Smithills ward
86.7%
Bolton overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Smithills
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH DECKING TO THE REAR. · Mon 30 Dec 2024
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH REAR DECKING · Thu 14 Nov 2024
INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP TO REAR ELEVATION. · Fri 31 May 2024
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE · Wed 07 Jun 2023
CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE · Wed 07 Jun 2023
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bolton
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.