18 St Clare Terrace Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 4AZ Data via plota.co.uk

00432/26 - Advertisement Consent Refused

Proposal

INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. ILLUMINATED FASCIA AND HANGING SIGN, 3 NO. DIGITAL VINYL SIGNS. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Refused
1 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

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

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
BL6 4AZ
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Horwich South & Blackrod
Parish
Horwich Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
SMS architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14757986
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#252 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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