60 Eckersley Road Bolton BL1 8EA

Pending 00757/26
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
BL1 8EA

Description

RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION (DETAILS OF DESIGN, LAYOUT, SCALE, ACCESS AND APPEARANCE) FOR THE ERECTION OF 6 NO. DWELLINGS ON APPLICATION 14795/22

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. 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