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00098/26 - Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 3 (operating hours) on application to amend times from 08:00-20:00 to 24 hour operation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Consultation
22 Jan 2026
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Approved
27 Mar 2026
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Appeal allowed
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

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    • VariationVariation of condition 3 (operating hours) on application 19948/25 to amend times…This application00098/26

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bolton (Bolton) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
BL3 6EH
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Queens Park & Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 28 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6007383 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Building Design Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14637765
Planning Portal ref
PP-14637765
Neighbours
22 Jan 2026
Consultation
22 Jan 2026
Comments by
12 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
17 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 statistics
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