Halliwell, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Halliwell, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Halliwell
Halliwell is a primarily residential suburb located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, and serves as the name for one of the electoral wards within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. As of the 2011 census, the population of Halliwell's ward was recorded at 13,929, making it a noteworthy area for those researching planning applications and community developments in the region.
Population: 13,929
District: Bolton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton North East
- LSOA: Bolton 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Halliwell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Halliwell.
- 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 Halliwell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Halliwell.
- - 444 Halliwell Road Bolton BL1 8AN
ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Shepherd Cross Street Industrial Estate Shepherd Cross Street Bolton BL1 3DE
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UNIT 6 AND THE ERECTION OF NEW INDUSTRIAL UNIT (ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LAYOUT AND SCALE DETAILS ONLY).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 24A Church Road Bolton BL1 6HE
APPROVE PART A: FELL 1 LIME TREE REFUSE PART B: FELL 1 LIME TREE
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 343 Halliwell Road Bolton BL1 8DF
INSTALLATION OF EXTRACTOR FLUE AT REAR (CLASS E)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 79 Bernice Street Bolton BL1 3LH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 27 Victoria Grove Bolton BL1 4JW
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO 4NO. BEDROOM HMO (C4) FOR 4 OCCUPANTS (CLASS C4) TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR AND REAR DORMER.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 5 Bronte Close Bolton BL1 3XE
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND NEW ACCESS
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 37 Victoria Grove Bolton BL1 4JW
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (5.25M LONG; 3.45M MAX HEIGHT; 2.50M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Former Eden Boys School Cotton Street Bolton BL1 3JN
PART DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 10 (HIGHWAY WORKS - PRIOR TO FIRST OCCUPATION) (PART H) AND FULL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 (NOISE - EVIDENCE PRIOR TO FIRST OCCUPATION) ON APPLICATION 18207/24
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - Jubilee Day Centre And Pool Darley Street Bolton BL1 3DX
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) ON APPLICATION 14930/22
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 56 St Augustine Street Bolton BL1 3JG
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY ERECTION AT REAR.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 179 / 181 Eskrick Street Bolton BL1 3JA
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION FOR BOTH PROPERTIES
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 42 Elgin Street Bolton BL1 3ER
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 17304/23 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WINDOW TO SIDE ELEVATION.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-03-31
View full details - - 46 Centre Gardens Bolton BL1 3HZ
ERECTION OF PORCH TO FRONT TOGETHER WITH FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO REAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-10-13
View full details - - Ropers Barn Valletts Lane Bolton BL1 6DY
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-09-20
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A brief summary of Halliwell in Greater Manchester
Halliwell is a primarily residential suburb located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, and serves as the name for one of the electoral wards within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. As of the 2011 census, the population of Halliwell's ward was recorded at 13,929, making it a noteworthy area for those researching planning applications and community developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 13,929. It sits within the Bolton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Halliwell a particularly low-crime area.
Halliwell has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: St George's, Town Hall, St Pauls, Queens Park, Birley Street, Deansgate, Hill Top. 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 Halliwell 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, Halliwell 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 Halliwell
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Halliwell. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 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 Halliwell.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Halliwell slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Halliwell were full planning applications (38), tree works (12), outline applications (9). 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, 6 medium-scale applications, 61 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.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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