Great Lever, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Lever, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Great Lever
Great Lever is a suburb located 2.5 miles south of Bolton town centre and north of Farnworth in Greater Manchester. Previously part of Lancashire, this area has a population of 16,969 and benefits from regular bus services connecting residents to Bolton, Farnworth, and the Royal Bolton Hospital. This makes it a strategically positioned area for planning applications, particularly for developments aimed at improving local transport and community facilities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £214,667 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 025E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Lever.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Lever.
- 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 Great Lever based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Great Lever.
- - Land North Of Saint Bartholomew Street Nelson Street Bolton BL3 2JW
CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT YARD AREA TO CAR SALES (SUI GENERIS) TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF PORTAKABIN AND BOUNDARY FENCE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 62 Woodgate Street Bolton BL3 2HN
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (5.19M LONG; 3.51M MAX HEIGHT; 2.58M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 46 Westbourne Avenue Bolton BL3 2JY
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL USE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE AS A BASE FOR TAKING TELEPHONE BOOKINGS FOR THE OPERATION OF ONE TO TWO PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES TO BE USED BY
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 169 Crescent Road Bolton BL3 2JS
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.20M MAX HEIGHT; 2.90M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Aldi Foodstore Ltd Vincent Way Bolton BL3 2NB
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS TO THE ROOF OF BUILDING
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 9 Cyril Street Bolton BL3 2QT
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.00M LONG; 3.73M MAX HEIGHT; 2.90M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 244 Crescent Road Bolton BL3 2JU
CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SHOP (CLASS E) TO LAUNDERETTE AND OFFICES (SUI GENERIS)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 6 Forester Hill Avenue Bolton BL3 2DR
ERECTION OF PORCH, TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Wilson And Co Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2NE
INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS AND 1 NO. ILLUMINATED TOTEM POLE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Bennett House And Burnden House Viking Street Bolton BL3 2RR
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (PARKING), 5 (SCHEME FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT TO CONTROL THE EMISSION OF FUMES AND NOISE) AND 7 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME) ON APPLICATION 19755/25
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 9 Cecilia Street Bolton BL3 2AU
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE FACILITY (CLASS C2).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 3 Mayfield Avenue Bolton BL3 2PE
CERTIFICATE OF EXISTING LAWFUL USE (S191) FOR THE USE OF DWELLING AS A 4NO. BEDROOM HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY (HMO) FOR 4NO. PERSONS (USE CLASS C4)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - 23 Fairclough Street Bolton BL3 2AF
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.60M MAX HEIGHT; 2.60M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 1 Westbourne Avenue Bolton BL3 2JZ
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY AT FRONT AND ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE STOREY/PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH DORMER.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 189 Crescent Road Bolton BL3 2JS
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL TO FORM 2No. RETAIL STORES AT GROUND FLOOR TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO SIDE FENESTRATION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - 112 Crescent Road Bolton BL3 2JR
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO RETAIL SHOP AND CONVERSION OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS TO 2NO BED FLAT TOGETHER WITH DORMER ATTIC CONVERSION AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 8 Lynsted Avenue Bolton BL3 2DZ
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 2.80M MAX HEIGHT; 2.60M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-03-21
View full details - - 104 Parkfield Road Bolton BL3 2BE
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.88M LONG; 3.48M MAX HEIGHT; 2.44M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-03-17
View full details - - 1 Alfred Street Bolton Bolton BL3 2QX
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING C3 TO CARE HOME C2
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-03-09
View full details - - 237 Green Lane Bolton BL3 2LE
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND DORMER CONVERSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-12-22
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A brief summary of Great Lever in Greater Manchester
Great Lever is a suburb located 2.5 miles south of Bolton town centre and north of Farnworth in Greater Manchester. Previously part of Lancashire, this area has a population of 16,969 and benefits from regular bus services connecting residents to Bolton, Farnworth, and the Royal Bolton Hospital. This makes it a strategically positioned area for planning applications, particularly for developments aimed at improving local transport and community facilities.
Property prices in Great Lever show an average sale price of £214,667, 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 Great Lever a particularly low-crime area.
Great Lever has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Mawdsley Street, Town Hall, Churchgate, Greenside, Silverwell Street and Wood 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Lever 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 Great Lever
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near Great Lever. Of these, 58% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Great Lever.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Great Lever slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Great Lever were full planning applications (23), outline applications (11), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
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- 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.