Land West Of Wingates Industrial Estate Off Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3LY Data via plota.co.uk

01078/26 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. POST MOUNTED SIGNS Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
BL5 3LY
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Westhoughton North
Parish
Westhoughton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Johnson Mowat Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14891036
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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