412 Wigan Road Bolton BL3 4QH Data via plota.co.uk

01158/26 - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Deposited

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME FOR 3NO. CHILDREN Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 16 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
BL3 4QH
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Hulton
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Agent
RA Design & Project Management Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15034418
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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. View full council performance
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