Newlands/Retreat 315-323 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5BP Data via plota.co.uk

00460/26 - Full Planning Permission Deposited

Proposal

THE USE OF THE APPLICATION SITE FOR MEDICAL AND BUSINESS CENTRE USES AND FOR COMMUNITY BASED MEETING, WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, MEDITATION, PRAYER, AND ACTIVITY USES TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF SIDE PORCH AND PERMANENT RETENTION OF THE CANOPY OVER THE OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS AS TEMPORARILY APPROVED UNDER APPLICATION 09428/20. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Mar 2026
Consultation
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 Apr 2026.

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BL1 5BP
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
7 May 2026
Agent
Sedgwick Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14671303
Neighbours
25 Mar 2026
Consultation
25 Mar 2026
Comments by
15 Apr 2026
Press notice
26 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#252 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bolton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #241 out of 292. 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, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #246 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #253 of 292
48%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #241 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #172 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
94 decided
981
Total decisions
191 refused in 2025