486 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE

Deposited 00256/26
Extensions & alterationsSigns & adverts
Council
Bolton 2.4/10
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
BL1 8PE

Description

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND RELOCATION OF SIGNAGE,

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

2021
VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 (RESTRICT OCCUPANCY TO NO MORE THAN 225 CUSTOMERS SHALL BE WITHI…
12615/21
2020 With conditions
VARIATION OF CONDITION 02 ON APPROVAL 77960/07 (02 - TO AMEND OPENING HOURS TO 1530 - 233…
08815/20
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2024
488 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS E) TO LAUNDERETTE (SUI GENERIS) TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATI…
18928/24
2024 Withdrawn
488 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF A DRYER DUCT TO…
18435/24
2022 With conditions
488 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
ERECTION OF PART GROUND FLOOR/ PART FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO CREATE A MIXED USE BUILDING…
13973/22
2021 Approved
488 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 09522/20
11671/21
2021 With conditions
488 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
ERECTION OF PART GROUND FLOOR/ PART FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO CREATE A MIXED USE BUILDING…
12154/21
2021 With conditions
474 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO SHOP FRONT
11601/21
2021 With conditions
St Pauls C Of E Primary School Newnham Street Bolton BL1 8QA
SITING OF MESH FENCE WITHIN SCHOOL SITE BOUNDARY INCLUDING PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GATE TO SEYM…
10502/21
2021 With conditions
461 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8NN
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM RETAIL TO CAFE (CLASS E) AND ERECTION OF EXTRACTOR FLU…
11113/21
2020 With conditions
488 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
ERECTION OF PART GROUND FLOOR/ PART FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO CREATE A MIXED USE BUILDING…
09522/20
2020 With conditions
469A Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8NN
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY (CLASS A3/A5) TOGETHER WI…
09501/20
2020 With conditions
469A Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8NN
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY (CLASS A3/A5) TOGETHER WI…
07924/20
2020 With conditions
7-9 Birley Street Bolton BL1 8PH
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
07639/20
2019 With conditions
7-9 Birley Street Bolton BL1 8PH
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
07373/19
2018 With conditions
Land At Old Road Bolton BL1 6NJ
ERECTION OF 1NO. DWELLING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, WITH NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS OFF…
02825/18
2018 With conditions
470-472 Blackburn Road Bolton BL1 8PE
SUB-DIVISION OF PREMISES AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SHOP FRONT TO No 470.
03229/18
2016 With conditions
Hutchinson And Howcroft Newnham Street Bolton BL1 8QA
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING CASH & CARRY WAREHOUSE TO LIGHT INDUSTRY/BUSINESS (CLASS B1)
97132/16
2016 With conditions
488 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 8PE
DISPLAY OF 4NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS AND 2NO. NON-ILLUMINATED SIGNS.
95857/16
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#252 of 292 councils
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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
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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