244 Crescent Road Bolton BL3 2JU Data via plota.co.uk

00241/26 - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SHOP (CLASS E) TO LAUNDERETTE AND OFFICES (SUI GENERIS) TOGETHER WITH DRYER DUCT Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BL3 2JU
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Great Lever
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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