Mark Forrest And Co 560 Manchester Road Bolton BL5 3JP Data via plota.co.uk

00610/26 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. HOARDING SIGNS. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Consultation
7 May 2026
Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
BL5 3JP
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Parish
Westhoughton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
agfplans

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14828009
Consultation
7 May 2026
Comments by
28 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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