Ashcrofts Farm Chorley Road Bolton BL5 3NL Data via plota.co.uk

00970/26 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 (DRAINAGE) ON APPLICATION 19760/25 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FARM HOUSE AND OUT BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF FIVE BUNGALOWS Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Documents 20

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BL5 3NL
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Parish
Westhoughton Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jason Linnane & Associates Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14967527
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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