First And Second Floor 172 - 174 Crook Street Bolton BL3 6AS Data via plota.co.uk

00811/26 - Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings Refused

Proposal

PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OFFICES (CLASS E) TO 8 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (CLASS C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Refused
30 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings
Postcode
BL3 6AS
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Queens Park & Central
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
RA Design & Project Management Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14896089
Neighbours
6 May 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Comments by
27 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#252 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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