Fernhill Gate, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fernhill Gate, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Fernhill Gate 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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £202,700 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 021A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fernhill Gate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fernhill Gate.
- 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 Fernhill Gate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Fernhill Gate.
- - 412 Wigan Road Bolton BL3 4QH
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME FOR 3NO. CHILDREN
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 54 Chip Hill Road Bolton BL3 4JP
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - 56 Platt Hill Avenue Bolton BL3 4JU
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 59 Wyndham Avenue Bolton BL3 4LG
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 19043/24 FOR RENDER TO ALL EXTERNAL WALLS IN OFF-WHITE COLOUR
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 327 Wigan Road Bolton BL3 5QU
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 250 Willows Lane Bolton BL3 4BT
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (C2) FOR UP TO 2 CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land South Of Windyhill Drive Windyhill Drive Bolton BL3 4TH
ERECTION OF 49 NO. DWELLINGS TOGETHER WITH VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, FOOTWAYS, LANDSCAPING, AND CAR PARKING.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 218 Deane Church Lane Bolton BL3 4EW
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.00M LONG; 3.42M MAX HEIGHT; 2.90M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Unit A Horsfield Street Bolton BL3 4LU
VARIATION OF CONDITION 20 (APPROVED PLANS) ON APPLICATION 06327/19.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 350 Willows Lane Bolton BL3 4HH
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND DORMER
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Masjid E Ali 396 - 398 Wigan Road Bolton BL3 4QH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 7 Linnyshaw Close Bolton BL3 4WH
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF EXISTING GARAGE, WITH PROVISION OF NO.3 PARKING SPACES
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Cadlow 83 Junction Road Bolton BL3 4NF
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.75M LONG, 2.99M MAX HEIGHT, 2.77M EAVES HEIGHT).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 4 Broxton Avenue Bolton BL3 3TG
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.55M LONG; 3.64M MAX HEIGHT; 2.65M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Ground Floor 304 - 306 St Helens Road Bolton BL3 3RP
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INCREASED HEIGHT TO EXISTING 2NO. GARAGES TOGETHER WITH 2NO. NEW GARAGE DOORS
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 6 Penarth Road Bolton BL3 5RJ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S FACILITY/HOME (C2) FOR UP TO 2 CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 25 Higher Clough Close Bolton BL3 4WJ
CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO FORM HABITABLE ROOM
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 29 & 31 Higher Clough Close Bolton BL3 4WJ
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CONVERSION OF JOINT GARAGE TOGETHER WITH REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 3 Vigo Avenue Bolton BL3 3TE
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE/ PART TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 24 Linnyshaw Close Bolton BL3 4WH
PRUNING OF 1 NO. Ash.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-07-30
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A brief summary of Fernhill Gate in Greater Manchester
Fernhill Gate is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Fernhill Gate show an average sale price of £202,700, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Fernhill Gate a particularly low-crime area.
Fernhill Gate has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Deane Village, Queens Park, Chorley New Road. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Fernhill Gate 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 Fernhill Gate
In the last 24 months, 70 planning applications were submitted near Fernhill Gate. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Fernhill Gate.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Fernhill Gate were full planning applications (48), outline applications (12), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 69% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 medium-scale applications, 59 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.