BL5 planning approval rate
The BL5 postcode area falls under Bolton council, which has a 80.4% planning approval rate based on 2,258 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
80.38%
Bolton approval rate
What this means for BL5
If you're planning a project in the BL5 area, your application will be decided by Bolton council. Based on historical data, around 19.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Bolton, 1 in 5 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Bolton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bolton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 2,258 decisions.
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Bolton approval by application type
Full
84.8%
Trees
91.2%
Change of Use
84.0%
Other
75.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.7%
Discharge of Conditions
94.1%
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87.9%
Prior Approval
71.3%
Listed Building
82.8%