Land Opposite The Ferns New Chapel Lane Bolton BL6 6QN
Deposited
00561/26
Description
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF 2NO. DWELLINGHOUSES
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
The Old Sunday School New Chapel Lane Horwich Bolton BL6 6QN
ERECTION OF A DETACHED GARDEN ROOM AND DETACHED 3 BAY OAK FRAMED OPEN CAR PORT TOGETHER W…
2019
Approved
The Old Sunday School New Chapel Lane Horwich Bolton BL6 6QN
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (DOORS AND WINDOWS) ON APPLICATION 00371/17
2018
With conditions
The Old Sunday School New Chapel Lane Horwich Bolton BL6 6QN
AMENDMENT OF CONDITION 9 (ON APPLICATION 00371/17 APPROVED DRAWINGS) AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE…
2017
With conditions
Rose Cottage New Chapel Lane Horwich Bolton BL6 6QN
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION.
2017
With conditions
Former Sunday School New Chapel Lane Horwich Bolton B
CHANGE OF USE AND ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING VACANT SUNDAY SCHOOL TO FORM 1NO. RESIDENTIAL D…
2017
With conditions
New Chapel United Reformed Church New Chapel Lane Horwich Bolton BL6 6QN
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY GLAZED LOBBY.
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#252 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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