2 Fairhaven Avenue Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3HE Data via plota.co.uk

00244/26 - Householder Application for pl. permissi Approved

Proposal

DEMOLITION OF REAR EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSIONS, FRONT BAY WINDOWS, ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE AND NEW FENCING TO FRONT Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
13 Feb 2026
Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 35

Plans & drawings 23

PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 112 Amended Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED VISUAL 001 Amended Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR 103 Amended Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan (Localised) Amended Drawing · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 01 Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 02 Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 01 Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 02 Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Application Submission Details · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Householder Application for pl. permissi
Postcode
BL5 3HE
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Parish
Westhoughton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SHWilkinson Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14700513
Neighbours
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
13 Feb 2026
Comments by
6 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