Blackrod, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackrod, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Blackrod
Blackrod is a town and civil parish located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, with a rich history tied to the County of Lancashire. Situated about four miles northeast of Wigan and 6.5 miles west of Bolton, Blackrod had a population of 5,345 as of the 2021 Census, making it a key area for potential planning applications and community development initiatives.
Population: 5,514 (2021)
District: Bolton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton West
- LSOA: Bolton 004E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blackrod.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackrod.
- 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 Blackrod based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Blackrod.
- - Land North Of 13 Boardman Street Boardman Street Bolton
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 8 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME) AND 10 (HARDSTANDING) ON APPLICATION 15568/23
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Land North Of 13 Boardman Street Boardman Street Bolton
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR 2 NO. AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF OUTBUILDING.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 11 Ridgway Bolton BL6 5AE
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UTILITY ROOM AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 9 Carlton Close Bolton BL6 5DL
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH NEW WINDOW TO SIDE ELEVATION AND JULIET BALCONY.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Land At Council Depot Blackrod Bypass Bolton BL6 5DS
DEMOLITION OF THREE EXISTING STORAGE BUILDINGS TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A NEW STORAGE BUILDING (B8)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 20 Carlton Close Bolton BL6 5DL
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ERECTION OF SIDE DORMER.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 308 Manchester Road Bolton BL6 5BB
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE TO 4 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS. (CLASS C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 20 Carlton Close Bolton BL6 5DL
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A ROOF DORMER
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 257 Manchester Road Blackrod Bolton BL6 5AZ
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR LEAN-TO EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING LAYOUT.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - Makinson House Half Acre Lane Blackrod Bolton BL6 5LR
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A BOUNDARY WALL TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-10-12
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A brief summary of Blackrod in Greater Manchester
Blackrod is a town and civil parish located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, with a rich history tied to the County of Lancashire. Situated about four miles northeast of Wigan and 6.5 miles west of Bolton, Blackrod had a population of 5,345 as of the 2021 Census, making it a key area for potential planning applications and community development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,514 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bolton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackrod a particularly low-crime area.
Blackrod has one conservation area within its boundaries: Haigh Village, Haigh. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackrod 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 Blackrod
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Blackrod. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 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 Blackrod.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Blackrod were full planning applications (13), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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