Westhoughton South planning approval rate
Westhoughton South ward in Bolton has a 82.2% approval rate based on 135 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 80.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.2%
ward approval rate
135
Decisions
111
Approved
24
Refused
80.4%
Bolton average
Westhoughton South is broadly in line with the Bolton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Westhoughton South compares
Westhoughton South ward
82.2%
Bolton overall
80.4%
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Recent decisions in Westhoughton South
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR REFURBISHMENT OF GREEN VALE HOUSE TOGETHER WITH THE EREC · Fri 18 Sep 2026
ERECTION OF OUTBUILDING FOR USE AS HOME HAIRDRESSING SALON TOGETHER WITH FENCE 2 · Thu 10 Sep 2026
CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM. · Wed 01 Jul 2026
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