Planning data
Bolton
What the public record actually shows for Bolton. Every figure below is measured or published, with its sample and its date. Nothing here is an estimate, and none of it predicts what a particular application will do.
How long decisions took
Median weeks from validation to decision, counted from the council’s own register. A median means half of decisions took longer, so it is a middle, not a target.
| Application type | Median | Decisions counted |
|---|---|---|
| Major schemes | 17.1 weeks | 82 |
Measured over applications decided 01/07/2024 to 13/07/2026.
Housing Delivery Test
Bolton measured 94% in the 2023 Housing Delivery Test — consequence: Action plan.
Published by MHCLG on 2024-12-12. This is the most recent measurement published, not a current-year figure, and it is the number that determines whether the presumption in favour of sustainable development is engaged.
What this page is not
It does not tell you what constrains a particular site in Bolton. Designations sit on land, not on councils. For that, run a free check on the site itself: it names every designation on or beside the boundary, states when each dataset was last collected, and says plainly where a record is not published rather than showing you a clear result.
Check a site in Bolton — freeDecision speed measured from council registers by PF & Co. Housing Delivery Test © MHCLG, Open Government Licence v3.0. All 290 authorities.