Victoria Mission Hardman Street Bolton BL4 9JU Data via plota.co.uk

01110/26 - Full Planning Permission Deposited
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO INTO 15 NO. BEDROOM CAREHOME FACILITY (CLASS C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

Documents 13

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF Neighbour Consultation Plan Other · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Application Submission Details · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Highways Engineering Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BL4 9JU
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Farnworth South
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
RT Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015722
Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO INTO 24 BEDROOM HMO
21069/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
St Peters Vicarage 93 Bradford Street Bolton BL4 9JY
PRUNING OF 1No. ASH TREE, 2No. HORNBEAM TREES, 1No. OAK TREE AND 1No. SYCAMORE TREE
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2023 Approved
St Peters Vicarage 93 Bradford Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9JY
ERECTION OF A RAISED PLATFORM AND STEPS, AND 2.26-METRE-HIGH FENCE TO SIDE.
16780/23
2020 Approved
81 Longcauseway Farnworth Bolton BL4 9BW
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL SHOP TO RETAIL WITH ADDITIONAL RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY USES.
08912/20
2022 Approved
Longcauseway Service Station Longcauseway Farnworth Bolton BL4 9BW
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PETROL FILLING STATION AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS TOGETHER WITH THE…
14587/22
2022 Refused
18 Alexandra Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9JT
FELLING OF 1 NO. ALDER
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2021 Approved
St Peters Vicarage 93 Bradford Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9JY
CHANGE OF USE OF OFFICE (CLASS B1) TO RESIDENTIAL (CLASS C3)
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2020 Approved
St Peters Vicarage 93 Bradford Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9JY
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE FOR TWO YEARS OF VACANT OFFICE (CLASS B1) TO SUPPORTED LIVING ACC…
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2019 Approved
13 St Peters Terrace Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AZ
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
07559/19
2018 Approved
18 Alexandra Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9JT
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE
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2018 Approved
St Peters Vicarage 93 Bradford Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9JY
CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO OFFICES (CLASS B1)
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings