120 Tonge Moor Road (outbuilding To The Rear) Bolton BL2 2DP Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 00661/26
Council
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
BL2 2DP

Description

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM REAR OUTBUILDING (GARAGE) TO PET FUNERAL SERVICES (CLASS E(c)(iii)) Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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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