The Market Hall The Market Place Bolton Knowsley Street BL1 2AL Data via plota.co.uk

00251/26 - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR EXTERNAL REFURBISHMENT AND RESTORATION WORKS, INCLUDING ROOF AND RAINWATER GOODS REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT AND RESTORATION OF WINDOW GLAZING AND FRAMES, ENHANCEMENT OF METALWORK AND SURFACE FINISHES, INSTALLATION OF LED LIGHTING AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY WORKS… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Approved
2 Jun 2026

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

Documents 20

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
BL1 2AL
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Queens Park & Central
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
SLR Consulting Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14703883
Neighbours
20 Feb 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Comments by
13 Mar 2026
Press notice
19 Feb 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