4 Gower Street Bolton BL4 7EY Data via plota.co.uk

01058/26 - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Approved

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE OF HMO (C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
Postcode
BL4 7EY
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Farnworth North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
423

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14999105
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