134 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2DP Data via plota.co.uk

01095/26 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO 5 NO. BEDROOM HMO (CLASS C4) FOR 5 OCCUPANTS Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Refused
10 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BL2 2DP
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Tonge With The Haulgh
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Paul Butler Associates

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14986170
Neighbours
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Comments by
6 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