25 Higher Dunscar Bolton BL7 9TE Data via plota.co.uk

00371/26 - Works to Trees in Council Ownership Approved

Proposal

PRUNING OF 3 NO. OAK. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Works to Trees in Council Ownership
Postcode
BL7 9TE
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Bromley Cross
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14440321
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 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