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00555/26 - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Refused
Change of use

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (C2) FOR UP TO 3 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
22 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Application Submission Details · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Application Submission Details · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS Application Submission Details · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
BL1 2DD
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Queens Park & Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
AZH Consultancy

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14809029
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS E) TO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (CLASS C3)
09491/20
2020 Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS E) TO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (…
09495/20
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
19 Palace Street Bolton BL1 2DR
PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE OF REAR COMMERCIAL UNIT INTO SELF-CONTAINED FLAT (C3) TOGETHER WITH…
18885/24
2025 Approved
Top Of Knowsley Street Between Back Bark Street And St Georges Road. Bolton BL1 2AS.
SITING OF 1 NO. ILLUMINATED DIGITAL INTEGRAL TOTEM.
19770/25
2023 Approved
Ashton House 10 - 12 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2BW
CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER NIGHTCLUB BUILDING INTO A PLACE OF WORSHIP (USE CLASS F1(F)) TO…
15419/23
2022 Approved
The Market Place Bolton BL1 2AL
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF EXISTING BUILDING TO (1) A MIXED USE COMPRISING CLASS E AND A SU…
14908/22
2022 Approved
Ground Floor 73-75 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2BJ
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR TO GYM FACILITY
13047/22
2021 Approved
72 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
10807/21
2021 Approved
72 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
10806/21
2020 Approved
Moorland House 77-79 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2BJ
SITING OF 1NO. HALO ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN AND 1NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SI…
10137/20
2020 Approved
The Light Cinema The Market Place Bolton BL1 2AL
ERECTION OF FIVE STOREY EXTERNAL LIFT TOWER ON WESTERN ELEVATION AND ALTERATIONS TO FORM…
07705/20
2019 Approved
54 And 56 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR ALTERATIONS AND CONVERSION TO FORM SINGLE OFFICE BUILDING
07033/19
2019 Approved
66 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2. (ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF BOUNDARY WALL) AND 3. (DESI…
07292/19
2018 Approved
46 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR: REPAIRING SLATE ROOF, REFURBISHING THE FLAT ROOF DORMER AND…
04675/18
2018 Approved
70 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF ROOFLIGHTS AND WINDOWS TO REAR GABLE…
04539/18
2017 Approved
44 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPAIRS TO DAMAGED GUTTERS AND DRAINS AND REMEDIAL WORKS TO G…
01234/17
2017 Approved
Pavement Adjacent 61-65 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2BJ
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF REPLACEMENT OF TELEPHONE KIOSK.
00668/17
2017 Approved
58 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT OFFICE (CLASS A1) TO NON RESIDENTIAL CLINIC/CONSULTING ROOMS (D1)
00135/17
2016 Approved
66 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO 5No APARTMENTS.
98141/16
2016 Approved
66 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2DD
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO 5No APARTMENTS
98140/16
2016 Approved
Pavement Adjacent 61-65 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2BJ
INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DIGITAL PANEL AS INTEGRAL PART OF TELEPHONE KIOSK.
96945/16
2016 Approved
Moorland House 116 Bark Street Bolton BL1 2AX
ERECTION OF TWO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS.
97048/16
2016 Approved
65 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2BJ
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM RETAIL (CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT (CLASS A3).
96563/16
2016 Approved
48 ST GEORGES ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 2DD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR EXTERNAL REPAIR WORKS TO REAR ELEVATION INCLUDING RENDER WORK…
95631/16
2024 Approved
57 - 65 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2AS
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO DWELLING
19424/24
2023 Approved
10 - 12 St Georges Road Bolton BL1 2BW
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (DOOR AND WINDOW SPECIFICATION) ON APPLICATION 15419/23
16700/23
2022 Approved
57 - 65 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2AS
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION TO CHANGE THE USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS FROM OFFICES (USE…
14888/22
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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