7 France Street Bolton BL5 2HG Data via plota.co.uk
01149/26 - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
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Proposal
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 2 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 5
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Important details
- Council
- Bolton
- Application type
- Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
- Postcode
- BL5 2HG
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Westhoughton South
- Parish
- Westhoughton Town Council
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 18 Aug 2026
- Applicant
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15031455
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Grey Man 88 - 90 Hindley Road Bolton BL5 2JS
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE OF CHILDREN'S CLIMBING FRAME
2021
Approved
82 Daisy Hall Drive Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2SB
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A SINGE STOREY EXTENSIO…
2021
Approved
29 Old Hall Lane Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2HQ
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE & REAR EXTENSIONS
2021
Approved
2 Woodwards Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2HF
ERECTION OF GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE HALL & FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION WITH ROOF ALTERATIONS
2021
Withdrawn
2 Coupes Green Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2HE
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION AND NEW ROOF FORM (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
2020
Approved
The Grey Man 88-90 Hindley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JS
DISPLAY OF ILLUMINATED AND NON-ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE
2020
Approved
The Grey Man 88-90 Hindley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JS
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY LARGER EXTENSION AT REA…
2017
Approved
1 Hartford Green Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2GL
CERTIFICATE OF PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTEN…
2017
Refused
29 Old Hall Lane Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2HQ
ERECTION OF SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING IN SIDE GARDEN TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AN…
2016
Approved
2 Woodwards Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2HF
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.0M LONG: 3…
2016
Approved
6 Woodwards Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2HF
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4M LONG; 3.3…
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.
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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
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7 France Street Bolton BL5 2HG