Firwood High School Stitch Mi Lane Bolton BL2 4HU Data via plota.co.uk

00428/26 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF TEMPORARY PLANNING PERMISSION 18250/24, TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR RETENTION OF SINGLE STOREY MODULAR CLASSROOM Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Approved
20 Apr 2026

Approved on 20 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BL2 4HU
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Breightmet
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
20 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Sibcas

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14764643
Neighbours
9 Mar 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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