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Planning in Bolton by area

In the last month there were 58 new planning applications and 27 decisions worth knowing about across Bolton, and 81% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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58new applicationslast 31 days
27decisions21 approved, 5 refused
81%approval rateof applications approved or refused
36new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Bolton (26), Farnworth (23) and Kearsley (15). The middle Bolton area had 2, and 6 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1BoltonBL1261884310
2FarnworthBL4231765113
3KearsleyBL4151232116
4Little LeverBL31394214
5BradshawBL2108220–
6Great LeverBL3752202
7WesthoughtonBL56511015
8Daisy HillBL55411015
9LadybridgeBL353220–
10Middle HultonBL553220–
11Moses GateBL4541104
12BurndenBL3422202
13DaubhillBL343101–
14Fernhill GateBL343110–
15HighfieldBL442220–
16The HaulghBL2431108
17DeaneBL332101–
18DunscarBL732110–
19EagleyBL733000–
20HarwoodBL232110–
21New BuryBL4330007
22Over HultonBL531211–
23Tonge FoldBL233000–
24Astley BridgeBL121110–
25BlackrodBL622000–
26DoffcockerBL121110–
27HorwichBL621110–
28LostockBL621110–
29Markland HillBL121110–
30Nicholas HillBL522000–
31PrestoleeM2622000–
32RingleyM2622000–
33StonecloughM2622000–
34WingatesBL5220006
35Bank TopBL111000–
36Bromley CrossBL711000–
37ChequerbentBL511000–
38EgertonBL710110–
39HalliwellBL111000–
40HeatonBL110110–
41SharplesBL110110–
42Tonge MoorBL211000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension2313100100%
Loft conversion7601–
New homes7601–
Change of use6600–
Outline plans5320–
Side extension4220–
Extension412167%
New shared house (HMO)3200–
New signs2200–
Home to business1001–
Going green1100–
Demolition1100–
Phone mast1100–
Demolish and rebuild a home1100–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Bolton, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

5 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Bolton have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Bolton (26), Farnworth (23), Kearsley (15), Little Lever (13) and Bradshaw (10), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Bolton?

Of the 26 applications approved or refused in the last month, 21 were approved and 5 refused: an approval rate of 81%.

What are people in Bolton applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (23), loft conversion (7) and new homes (7).

Where are new homes planned in Bolton?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 9 new homes at Land To East Of Old Fold Road Old Fold Road Bolton (9 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Kearsley (16), Daisy Hill (15) and Westhoughton (15).