1 Myrtle Street Bolton BL1 3AH

Deposited 00464/26
Change of useNew homes
Council
Bolton 2.4/10
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
BL1 3AH

Description

CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES (CLASS E) TO ONE SELF-CONTAINED THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS E) TO 1 NO…
21182/25
2025 Refused
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS E) TO 1 NO. DWELLING (CLASS C3)
21181/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 With conditions
25 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
CHANGE OF USE OF THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS FROM OFFICES (CLASS E) TO A 4 NO. BEDROOM DW…
20139/25
2025 With conditions
25 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND AND UPPER FLOOR OFFICES…
21371/25
2025 With conditions
Birch House 3 Myrtle Street Bolton BL1 3AH
CHANGE OF USE FROM MIXED USE (CLASS E AND C3 FLAT) TO SINGLE C3 DWELLINGHOUSE
20738/25
2025 With conditions
Birch House 3 Myrtle Street Bolton BL1 3AH
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM MIXED USE ( CLASS E) AND C3 FLAT) TO S…
20739/25
2023 Refused
Land At Chorley New Road And Park Hill Street Junction Chorley New Road Bolton
SITING OF ILLUMINATED 48NO. SHEET DIGITAL ADVERTISING DISPLAY
17047/23
2023 With conditions
57 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS
15821/23
2022 With conditions
30 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AA
RETENTION OF RENDER TO EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS
13891/22
2021 With conditions
6 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AA
INSTALLATION OF EXTRACTOR FLUE AT REAR
12149/21
2020 With conditions
28 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4AP
CONVERSION OF BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR TO CREATE 4NO. RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS TOGETHER WIT…
09735/20
2020 With conditions
7 Gaskell Street Bolton BL1 2QU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM CHILDREN'S PLAYCENTRE (D…
08941/20
2020 With conditions
30 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AA
CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT PUBLIC HOUSE TO FORM 1NO. HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY (5 BED) TO…
08735/20
2020 Refused
7 Gaskell Street Bolton BL1 2QU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM CHILDREN'S PLAYCENTRE (D…
08393/20
2020 Withdrawn
30 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 3AA
CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT PUBLIC HOUSE TO FORM 1NO. HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY (5 BED) TO…
07766/20
2018 With conditions
23 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
CHANGE OF USE OF FROM OFFICES TO A MIXED USE (SUI GENERIS) OF GROUND FLOOR OFFICES WITH S…
05094/18
2018 With conditions
25 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
04951/18
2018 With conditions
22 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4AP
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT TO REPLACE AND REFURBISH WINDOWS TO FRONT AND REAR
04411/18
2018 Withdrawn
25 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF USE AND CONVERSION OF OFFICES TO 6No SELF-CONTAINED…
04168/18
2018 Withdrawn
25 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
CHANGE OF USE AND CONVERSION OF OFFICES TO 6No SELF-CONTAINED FLATS AND 3No BEDSITS.
04167/18
2018 With conditions
37 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4QR
CHANGE OF USE FROM CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE TO OPTICIANS (SUI GENERIS).
03365/18
2018 Refused
23 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPLACEMENT AND RESITING OF GAS BOILER FLUE TO SIDE.
02915/18
2017 Refused
Landmark House 12 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4AP
RETENTION OF 11N0. FASCIA SIGNS
01033/17
2017 With conditions
Landmark House 12 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4AP
RETENTION OF NON-ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE ON THE SOUTH-EAST ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING (SIGNAGE…
00463/17
2016 With conditions
45 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AD
DEMOLITION OF GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO FORM WET ROOM TOGETH…
97078/16
2016 With conditions
Gaskells Private Day Nursery 7 Gaskell Street Bolton BL1 2QU
DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.
97124/16
2016 With conditions
55 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4QR
PART DEMOLITION TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF REAR EXTENSION AND DORMER
95598/16
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
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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