Bank Top, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bank Top, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bank Top are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton North East
- LSOA: Bolton 016E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bank Top.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bank Top.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bank Top based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Bank Top.
- - Woodside Turton Road Bolton BL7 9AE
PRUNING OF 1 NO. BEECH FELLING OF 1 NO. BEECH
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Land Off Darwen Road Bolton BL7 9AA
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) ON APPLICATION 17974/24.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 5 Cherry Tree Way Bolton BL2 3BS
INSTALLATION OF BOUNDARY WALL AND FENCE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 5 Cherry Tree Way Bolton BL2 3BS
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF 1 NO. OUTBUILDING.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - Land Off Darwen Road Bolton BL7 9AA
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 (INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT SCHEME) ON APPLICATION 17974/24.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 89 Thornham Drive Bolton BL1 7RF
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 253 Ashworth Lane Bolton BL1 8RX
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, INSTALLATION OF ROOF WINDOWS AND ALTERATION TO EXISTING FENESTRATION
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 111 Hill Cot Road Bolton BL1 8RW
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY FRONT, FIRST FLOOR FRONT AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, ERECTION OF PART TWO STOREY AND PART SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER AND ALTERATIONS T
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Birtenshaw Farm Darwen Road Bolton BL7 9AB
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME) ON APPLICATION 10510/21
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Plot 4 Birtenshaw Farm Darwen Road Bolton BL7 9AB
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME), 6 (VEHICLE AREAS), 7 (VEHICLE PARKING), 8 (MATERIALS - SITE BOUNDARY TREATMENT), 14 (FENCES, GATES AND WALLS) ON APPLICATION 07329/19
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 13 Lakenheath Drive Bolton BL1 7RJ
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING FRONT EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF A NEW SINGLE-STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 33 Parkgate Drive Bolton BL1 8SD
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - Land Off Darwen Road Bolton BL7 9AA
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7 (TREE PROTECTION FENCING), 13 (ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE PONDS) AND 20 (LANDSCAPING SCHEME) ON APPLICATION 17974/24
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 1 Wrath Close Bolton BL2 3FU
ERECTION OF REAR DORMER AND CONVERSION OF ROOF SPACE AND ROOF CHANGE FROM HIPPED TO GABLE
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 15 Cherry Tree Way Bolton BL2 3BS
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - 105 Ashworth Lane Bolton BL1 8RR
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION, FORMATION OF FLAT ROOF DORMER TO REAR OF PROPERTY. PROPOSALS INCLUDE FORMATION OF TWO GABLES EITHER SIDE TO MATCH ADJACENT PROPERTIES, FRONT PROJECTION WITH HIP TO REMAIN
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 10 Dearncamme Close Bolton BL2 3FT
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR A PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-06-15
View full details - - 46 Turton Heights Bolton BL2 3DU
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO SIDE
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-10-15
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A brief summary of Bank Top in Greater Manchester
Bank Top is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bank Top a particularly low-crime area.
Bank Top has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Dunscar Fold, Eagley Bank, Bradshaw Chapel, Bank Top, Firwood Fold, Birley Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bank Top includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bank Top planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bank Top
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Bank Top. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bank Top.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Bank Top slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bank Top were full planning applications (26), tree works (20), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 56 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bradshaw planning applications
- Astley Bridge planning applications
- Hall i' th' Wood planning applications
- Toppings planning applications
- Eagley planning applications
- Bromley Cross planning applications
- Firwood Fold planning applications
- Side of the Moor planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.