Firwood High School Stitch Mi Lane Bolton BL2 4HU
Deposited
00428/26
Description
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 (TEMPORARY PERIOD NOTICE) TO AMEND REMOVAL NOTICE OF MODULAR CLASSROOM FROM 26TH JULY 2026 TO DECEMBER 2027 ON APPLICATION 18250/24,
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2019
Approved
Former Firwood School Crompton Way Bolton BL2 3AF
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 ON APPLICATION 04803/18 (DRAINAGE WORKS)
2021
With conditions
St Catherines Academy Stitch Mi Lane Bolton BL2 4HU
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE TO FACILITATE 1NO. CLASSROOM AND 2NO. OFFIC…
2019
With conditions
St Catherines Academy Stitch Mi Lane Bolton BL2 4HU
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GLASS STRUCTURE AND ERECTION OF EXTENSION AT FIRST FLOOR
2021
Approved
Firwood School Stitch Mi Lane Bolton BL2 4HU
DISCHARGE OF CONDITONS 2 (CONTAMINATED LAND - 2ND AND 3RD PART), 3 (TREES - 1ST AND 3RD P…
2018
With conditions
St Catherine's Academy Off Newby Road Bolton BL2 5JA
INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCH INCLUDING FLOOD LIGHTING, 4.5 METRES HIGH BALL STO…
2016
With conditions
ST CATHERINES ACADEMY, STITCH MI LANE, BOLTON, BL2 4HU
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE 2NO CLASSROOMS AND ANCILLARY ROOMS TOGETHER…
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.
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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