144 Church Road Bolton BL1 6HJ Data via plota.co.uk

00349/26 - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Approved

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. OUTBUILDING. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Approved
19 Mar 2026

Approved on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
BL1 6HJ
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Smithills
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
22 Apr 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Broadgrove Planning & Development

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14733941
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