The Elms 717 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 7JJ Data via plota.co.uk

00544/26 - Householder Application for pl. permissi Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

RETROSPECTIVE ERECTION OF COMPOSITE FENCING ABOVE EXISTING STONE WALL AS BOUNDARY TREATMENT Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
20 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 20 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATION PLAN Application Submission Details · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN AND BOUNDARY DETAIL Application Submission Details · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Householder Application for pl. permissi
Postcode
BL1 7JJ
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Astley Bridge
Case officer
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Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Z Sufi

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14775311
Neighbours
1 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION TO FORM GLAZED ENTRANCE AND FRONT BAY WINDOW TOGETHER WITH…
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ERECTION OF A PART TWO STOREY / PART FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR TOGETHER WITH…
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2022 Approved
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NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 12389/21 (INSERTION OF WINDOW TO REAR EXTENSION)
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2021 Approved
755 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 7JJ
ERECTION OF PART TWO STOREY/PART FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH SINGLE STOREY R…
12389/21
2021 Approved
5 Thorncliffe Road Bolton BL1 7ER
FELLLING OF 1NO. OAK
11529/21
2021 Approved
755 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 7JJ
ERECTION OF PART TWO STOREY/PART FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH SINGLE STOREY R…
11408/21
2021 Approved
749 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 7JJ
ALTERATION OF FRONT ELEVATION TO FORM GLAZED ENTRANCE TOGETHER WITH A PART TWO STOREY/PAR…
10250/21
2020 Approved
10 Thornydyke Avenue Bolton BL1 7EN
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH PITCHED ROOF.
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2019 Approved
3 Ringley Grove Bolton BL1 7EP
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
06351/19
2018 Refused
3 Ringley Grove Bolton BL1 7EP
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY/TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSI…
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2016 Approved
1 THORNCLIFFE ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 7ER
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Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#252 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bolton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #241 out of 292. 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, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #246 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #253 of 292
48%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #241 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #172 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
94 decided
981
Total decisions
191 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings