72 Aldercroft Avenue Bolton BL2 5AD Data via plota.co.uk

00840/26 - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR REMOVAL OF EXISTING FRONT BOUNDARY WALL TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF DRIVEWAY AND CREATION OF VEHICLE ACCESS. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Amended Drawing · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 11 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
BL2 5AD
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Breightmet
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892068
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
1 - 3 Red Lane Bolton BL2 5BL
CONVERSION OF EXISTING SHOP AND FLAT INTO 2 NO. SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSES TOGETHER WIT…
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2022 Approved
13 Aldercroft Avenue Bolton BL2 5AD
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY WRAP AROUND SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
13279/22
2021 Approved
34 Padbury Way Bolton BL2 5DQ
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
10277/21
2020 Approved
27 Aldercroft Avenue Bolton BL2 5AD
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT SIDE AND REAR
09712/20
2020 Approved
34 Padbury Way Bolton BL2 5DQ
ERECTION OF PORCH TO FRONT AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE
09281/20
2020 Withdrawn
13 Aldercroft Avenue Bolton BL2 5AD
ERECTION OF DORMER AT REAR
09581/20
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