294 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QS Data via plota.co.uk

01101/26 - Advertisement Consent Refused
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Proposal

INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. ILLUMINATED HOARDING SIGN Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
21 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice OK Decision · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Highways Engineering Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF COVER LETTER Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FULL PLANS Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAY SAFETY REPORT Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
BL3 2QS
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Great Lever
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stantec

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15003398
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Comments by
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28 Luton Street Bolton BL3 2QU
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A NEW TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
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2024 Approved
1 Alfred Street Bolton Bolton BL3 2QX
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING C3 TO CARE HOME C2
17822/24
2023 Refused
4 Luton Street Bolton BL3 2QU
ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
16544/23
2022 Refused
4 Luton Street Bolton BL3 2QU
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
14878/22
2021 Approved
Unit 5 Burnden Park Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2NE
SITING OF 9 NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS, 1 NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED 6M "TOT…
12496/21
2021 Approved
Unit 5 Burnden Park Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2NE
FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE USE OF PREMISES WITHIN CLASS E (A) AND / OR (B) OR AS A…
12495/21
2022 Approved
4 Luton Street Bolton BL3 2QU
ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER EXISTING EXTENSION AT REAR.
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2022 Approved
Land Adj. Unit 4D Burnden Park Manchester Road Bolton BL3
ERECTION OF BIN STORE
13524/22
2022 Approved
Unit 4A Burnden Park Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2NE
SITING OF THREE SLIMLINE BADGE SIGNS, ONE PROJECTING SIGN AND TWO INTERNAL PROMOTIONAL DI…
13179/22
2022 Approved
Unit 4A Burnden Park Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2NE
NEW ALUMINIUM AND GLAZED SHOPFRONT TO RIGHT HAND ELEVATION, TWO AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSE…
13178/22
2021 Withdrawn
235 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QP
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RETAIL UNIT AT GROUND FLOOR, NEW ENTRANCE…
11805/21
2021 Approved
31 Luton Street Bolton BL3 2QU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG…
11756/21
2021 Approved
4 Luton Street Bolton BL3 2QU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG…
10374/21
2020 Approved
36 Weston Street Bolton BL3 2RX
CHANGE OF USE OF PART GROUND FLOOR FROM DWELLING TO ESTATE AGENT (CLASS E). REMAINING GRO…
09692/20
2019 Approved
Land Adj. To 235 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QP
ERECTION OF MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 3NO. RETAIL UNITS TO GROUND FLOOR WITH 2NO…
06781/19
2020 Refused
36 Weston Street Bolton BL3 2RX
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF GROUND FLOOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (C3) TO ESTATE AGENTS…
09209/20
2020 Approved
30 Luton Street Bolton BL3 2QU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (5.8M LONG; 3…
08942/20
2019 Approved
Unit 5 Burnden Park Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2NE
PROPOSED ELEVATIONAL ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS TO FACILITATE SUB DIVISION
07494/19
2019 Approved
Unit 5 Burnden Park Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2NE
CHANGE OF USE FROM A1 TO A1 AND/OR A3 AND /OR A5 USE
07496/19
2019 Refused
At Side 235 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QP
DISPLAY OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DIGITAL HOARDING
07152/19
2018 Withdrawn
7 Cyril Street Bolton BL3 2QT
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
04737/18
2017 Refused
Land Adj 235 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QP
USE OF LAND AS HAND CAR WASH TOGETHER WITH SITING OF OFFICE, DRYING SHELTER, ALTERATIONS…
02102/17
2017 Refused
Side 235 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QP
USE OF LAND AS HAND CAR WASH TOGETHER WITH SITING OF OFFICE AND NEW BOUNDARY TREATMENTS
01136/17
2017 Refused
King William House 202 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QS
SITING OF AN INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED LED DIGITAL ADVERTISING DISPLAY PANEL
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2016 Refused
Land Adjacent 235 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2QP
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings