Unit 12 Halliwell Mills Bertha Street Bolton BL1 8AH

Pending 21375/25
Council
Date received
11 Nov 2025
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
BL1 8AH

Description

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE 2ND FLOOR FROM INDUSTRIAL UNIT (CLASS B2) TO FLEXIBLE USE EITHER AS INDUSTRIAL (USE CLASS B2) OR GYMNASIUM (USE CLASSES E(d))

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