The New Barn Top O Th Knotts Farm Tottington Road Bolton BL2 4LL
Deposited
00502/26
Description
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY DETACHED OUTBUILDING WITH DECKING TO FRONT.
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Historical activity at this location
3 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2017
With conditions
Top O TH Knotts Cottage Top O TH Knotts Farm Tottington Road Bolton BL2 4LL
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 93604/15 (FROM HARDWOOD TO COATED WOOD EFFECT ALUMI…
2017
With conditions
Oak Cottage Top O TH Knotts Farm Tottington Road Bolton BL2 4LL
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR TO FORM AN ORANGERY
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