Land Opposite To 686 Chorley Road Bolton BL5 3NL Data via plota.co.uk

00571/26 - Permission in Principle Approved
New homes

Proposal

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR THE ERECTION OF 6 NO. DWELLINGS. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Validated
31 Mar 2026
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Consultation
31 Mar 2026
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Approved
1 May 2026

Approved on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 1 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Application Submission Details · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Application Submission Details · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Application Submission Details · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
BL5 3NL
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Parish
Westhoughton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Approve without condition
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
MacMarshalls Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
692 Chorley Road Bolton BL5 3NL
EXTENSION OF RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGE OF DWELLING APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. 92367/14 TOGE…
20700/25
2025 Approved
Ashcrofts Farm Chorley Road Bolton BL5 3NL
REMOVAL OR VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 (COMMENCEMENT), 2 (PRE-DEMOLITION ASBESTOS SURVEY)…
19760/25
2024 Approved
Hilton House Bungalow 694 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 2 (NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING…
17758/24
2024 Approved
Hilton House Bungalow 694 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO STABLES AND TACK ROOM
17732/24
2022 Approved
Ashcrofts Farm Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 1 (COMMENCEMENT) 2 (INTRUSIVE PRE-DEMOLITION ASBESTOS SURVEY) 3 (BA…
14721/22
2021 Approved
Ashcrofts Farm Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FARM HOUSE AND OUT BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF FIVE BUNGALOWS.
11341/21
2020 Refused
Ashcrofts Farm Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FARM HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS AND ERECTION O…
09020/20
2020 Refused
692 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING DWELLING BY WAY OF PART DEMOLITION OF EXIS…
08909/20
2020 Refused
Hilton House Bungalow 694 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
ERECTION OF TWO STABLES AND A TACK ROOM
08565/20
2020 Withdrawn
Ashcrofts Farm Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FARM HOUSE AND OUT BUILDINGS AND ERECTION…
08292/20
2020 Approved
673 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NF
CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES FROM COMMERCIAL STORAGE (B8) TO TRADE COUNTER AND DISPLAY AREA…
07862/20
2017 Approved
692 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
VARIATION OF CONDITION 02 ON APPLICATION 96513/16 (RESITING AND REDUCTION IN SIZE OF EXTE…
01277/17
2016 Approved
692 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 (MATERIALS), 3 (DOORS AND WINDOWS), 4 (LIGHTING), 5 (CAR PARKIN…
97219/16
2016 Refused
692 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NL
PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING, ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR WITH SIN…
96513/16
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