Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill planning approval rate
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward in Bolton has a 85.1% approval rate based on 101 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.1%
ward approval rate
101
Decisions
86
Approved
15
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill sits slightly above the Bolton average, with a 4.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill compares
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward
85.1%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF 9 NO. DWELLINGS · Thu 03 Sep 2026
FORMATION OF HARDSTANDING AT FRONT TO CREATE 1 NO. PARKING SPACE WITH DROPPED KE · Wed 02 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION · Fri 28 Aug 2026
PRIOR NOTFICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL UNIT TO 1NO. DWELLING · Wed 26 Aug 2026
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT OF CONSERVATORY ROOF WITH · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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