2 Fairhaven Avenue Bolton BL5 3HE Data via plota.co.uk

01085/26 - Non-Material Change to Existing Appn Approved

Proposal

NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 00244/26 ALTERATION TO BAY WINDOW FROM UPVC TO RENDERED BLOCK AND REMOVAL OF GLAZING OVER PORCH Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Non-Material Change to Existing Appn
Postcode
BL5 3HE
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Parish
Westhoughton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SHWilkinson Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15008090
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