Unit 12 Halliwell Mills Bertha Street Bolton BL1 8AH

Deposited 21375/25
Council
Date received
11 Nov 2025
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
BL1 8AH

Description

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE 2ND FLOOR FROM INDUSTRIAL UNIT (CLASS B2) TO FLEXIBLE USE EITHER AS INDUSTRIAL (USE CLASS B2) OR GYMNASIUM (USE CLASSES E(d))

2.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#243 of 282

Bolton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 282. Bolton is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Bolton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #212 of 282
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #166 of 282
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