EV Charger BYD 160KW Roadway Adjacent To 245 Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0NX Data via plota.co.uk

00578/26 - Variation of Condition Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 (TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS) AND 4 (PARKING SPACES) ON APPLICATION 17739/24. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
11 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE (17739/24) Application Submission Details · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER Application Submission Details · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
BL4 0NX
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Farnworth South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14806404
Neighbours
1 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Comments by
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS - TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER) ON APPLICATIO…
19676/25
2024 Approved
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS - TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER) ON APPLICATIO…
19165/24
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Part Of 243 Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0NX
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT) ON APPLICATION 19467/24
20581/25
2024 Approved
243 Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0NX
SITING OF 3 NO. BACK ILLUMINATED SIGNS AT FRONT.
19468/24
2024 Approved
Part Of 243 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
ERECTION OF ROOF EXTENSION WITH INCREASED ROOF HEIGHT TO FRONT, SUBDIVISION OF EXISTING R…
19467/24
2024 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
PART DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (DRAINAGE - PART 3) ON APPLICATION 10835/21
17937/24
2024 Approved
Roadway Adjacent To Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
SITING OF 1NO. SMALL NON-ILLUMINATED POLE-MOUNTED SIGN
17740/24
2024 Approved
Roadway Adjacent To Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
INSTALLATION OF EV CHARGER TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING LINE MARKING…
17739/24
2023 Approved
7 Derwent Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0QE
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND PORCH TO FRONT TOGETHER WITH NEW FRONT AND…
16691/23
2023 Refused
7 Derwent Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0QE
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND PORCH TO FRONT TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL FENC…
16051/23
2022 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 (CONTAMINATED LAND), 3 (LEVELS DETAILS), 4 (CONSTRUCTION MANAGE…
13488/22
2021 Approved
Land To Rear Of 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
ERECTION OF TWO BUILDINGS COMPRISING 8 No. APARTMENTS AND 1 No. DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED…
10835/21
2020 Withdrawn
Land To Rear Of 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
ERECTION OF TWO BUILDINGS COMPRISING 12No APARTMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED AMENITY SPACE, LANDS…
08119/20
2019 Approved
Land At Highfield Road Opposite Wildman Lane And Watson Road Farnworth Bolton
REMOVAL OF 14.7M HIGH MONOPOLE OPPOSITE WILDMAN LANE AND ERECTION OF 20.0M HIGH MONOPOLE…
07364/19
2019 Approved
237A Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF GARAGE
07346/19
2019 Withdrawn
Part Ground Floor T Das House 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (192) FOR PROPOSED USE OF A RESTAURANT AND CAFE (A3)
06046/19
2019 Withdrawn
207 Manchester Road Kearsley Bolton BL4 8QL
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM SHOP WITH FL…
06109/19
2018 Approved
Das House 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (HIGHWAY WORKS) ON APPLICATION 88687/12
04173/18
2018 Approved
23 Wildman Lane Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NY
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
03291/18
2017 Withdrawn
Part Ground Floor T Das House 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (SECTION 192) FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE A4 (PUBLIC HOU…
02511/17
2016 Refused
Unit 2 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
CHANGE OF USE FROM A4 TO A5 HOT FOOD TAKE-AWAY INCLUDING EXTRACTION FLUE TO WEST ELEVATION
98133/16
2016 Approved
245 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
SITING OF 1NO. ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN, 1NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTOR SIGN AND 3N…
97646/16
2016 Refused
Part Ground Floor T Das House 229 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NX
CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT PUB (CLASS A4) TO TYRE FITTING AND CAR VALET SERVICES (SUI GENE…
96739/16
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bolton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #229 out of 296. Bolton is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bolton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #263 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #229 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #175 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
113 decided
996
Total decisions
208 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings