Search Firwood Fold planning applications
29 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Firwood Fold · updated daily · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Morrisons Lea Gate Bolton BL2 3HNAwaiting decisionPRUNING OF 5 NO. WILLOW, 3 NO. SYCAMORE AND ASH, 1 NO. HOLLY AND HAWTHORNReceived 9 Nov 202602023/26
- Canon Slade C Of E Secondary School Bradshaw Brow Bolton BL2 3BPAwaiting decisionFELL 1 NO. SORBUS AND PRUNUSReceived 26 Oct 202601928/26
- 112 Bradshaw Road Bolton BL2 3EWAwaiting decisionFELLING OF 1 NO. SILVER BIRCHReceived 22 Oct 202601908/26
- Land Adjacent (East) Of Turton Road Turton Road Bolton BL2 3DYAwaiting decisionERECTION OF 2 NO. DWELLINGS TOGETHER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPINGReceived 20 Oct 202601720/26
- 22 Longsight Bolton BL2 3HRAwaiting decisionCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSD (S192) FOR PRIVATE DRIVER OPERATORS LICENCE FOR NO. 1-2 VEHICLESReceived 8 Oct 202601826/26
Planning in Firwood Fold
- Approved
- 81%
- 43 of 53 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Firwood Fold in the last 24 months, from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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BL2 225 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Firwood Fold
Firwood Fold, located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, is a remarkable Grade I listed building dating back to the 16th century. Notably, it is the birthplace of Samuel Crompton, the renowned English inventor, who was born there in 1753. This historic site may be of particular interest to those researching planning applications and heritage conservation in the area.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Firwood Fold area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Firwood Fold a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Firwood Fold has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Firwood Fold 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Firwood Fold, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 80 planning applications were submitted near Firwood Fold. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (27), discharge of conditions (12), tree works (9).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).