Land Adjacent Electricity Sub Station Slack Lane Westhoughton Bolton

Decided 00096/26
Council
Date received
19 Jan 2026
Date validated
19 Jan 2026

Description

NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION REF. 12461/21 (INSTALLATION OF FLEXIBLE GENERATION BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING ERECTION OF CCTV AND 2.4M WELDMESH FENCE AND GATES) TO ALLOW FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT (2.44M WELDMESH FENCE AND GATES) AND THE REWORDING OF CONDITIONS 5 (INVASIVE SPECIES) AND 12 (DRAINAGE) TO ALLOW FOR THE PERMISSION TO BE IMPLEMENTED LAWFULLY BY WAY OF THE INSTALLATION OF A SECTION OF FENCE AND GATES AT THE SITE ENTRANCE

2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#237 of 277

Bolton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 277. Bolton is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Bolton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 277
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #240 of 277
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #208 of 277
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #163 of 277
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