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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

3.7% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 1Dismissed: 26Split decision: 1
Allowed 1 Dismissed 26 Split decision 1

1 allowed and 26 dismissed (27 decided), plus 1 split decision. That is 31.8 percentage points below the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 16.0% of 131 decided.

Small sample: with this few decisions the percentage can swing a lot from one year to the next.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council2017: 8.3% allowed (12 decided); 2018: 16.7% allowed (12 decided); 2019: 40.0% allowed (10 decided); 2023: 11.8% allowed (17 decided); 2024: 29.4% allowed (17 decided); 2025: 5.0% allowed (20 decided); 2026: 5.0% allowed (20 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: only 2 decided appeals, too few to chart2016n=22017: 8.3% allowed (12 decided)2017n=122018: 16.7% allowed (12 decided)2018n=122019: 40.0% allowed (10 decided)2019n=102020: only 9 decided appeals, too few to chart2020n=92021: only 7 decided appeals, too few to chart2021n=72022: only 5 decided appeals, too few to chart2022n=52023: 11.8% allowed (17 decided)2023n=172024: 29.4% allowed (17 decided)2024n=172025: 5.0% allowed (20 decided)2025n=202026: 5.0% allowed (20 decided)2026n=20National Householder average by year8%8%17%17%40%40%12%12%29%29%5%5%5%5%
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-08-24 Installation of 1.87 metre boundary fence Dismissed 2026-08-24 Demolition of conservatory, conversion of garage to habitable room, alterations to fenestration, render to all elevations and provision of three off-… Dismissed 2026-08-10 Front porch extension Dismissed 2026-08-04 Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of double storey side extension Dismissed 2026-08-03 Single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and detached garage Dismissed 2026-07-31 Double storey wrap around extension Dismissed 2026-07-24 Extension of outbuilding and new outbuilding single storey for gym, office and lounge area Dismissed 2026-07-24 Dormer extension and loft conversion including the raising of the ridge Dismissed 2026-07-23 Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension and detached double garage Dismissed 2026-06-30 For a first floor extension over existing ground floor footprint Dismissed

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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