24A Church Road Bolton BL1 6HE Data via plota.co.uk

00171/26 - Works to a tree with a TPO Refused

Proposal

APPROVE PART A: FELL 1 LIME TREE REFUSE PART B: FELL 1 LIME TREE Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Feb 2026
Consultation
5 Feb 2026
Refused
10 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
BL1 6HE
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Smithills
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved Part A and Refuse Part B
Decision date
10 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Everything ARB

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14657447
Consultation
5 Feb 2026
Comments by
26 Feb 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