359A Manchester Road Bolton BL6 5BL Data via plota.co.uk

00120/26 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE FACILITY/HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 3 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jan 2026
Consultation
26 Jan 2026
Approved
20 Mar 2026

Approved on 20 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BL6 5BL
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Horwich South & Blackrod
Parish
Blackrod Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
20 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Graham Lea Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14638174
Neighbours
26 Jan 2026
Consultation
26 Jan 2026
Comments by
16 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#252 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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