Westhoughton South planning approval rate
Westhoughton South ward in Bolton has a 87.0% approval rate based on 100 planning decisions. Bolton overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.0%
ward approval rate
100
Decisions
87
Approved
13
Refused
87.8%
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
87.0%
Bolton overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Westhoughton South
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR · Mon 09 Mar 2026
RECONFIGURATION OF 5 BEDROOM HMO FOR 5 OCCUPANTS TO FORM 6 BEDROOM HMO FOR 6 OCC · Fri 19 Dec 2025
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT REAR. · Tue 31 Dec 2024
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION · Mon 30 Dec 2024
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT SIDE AND REAR TOGETHER WITH INCREASE IN · Wed 31 Jul 2024
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,753 decisions.