Harper Green, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Harper Green, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Harper Green
Harper Green is a suburban area within Farnworth, situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. Located 2.5 miles southeast of Bolton town centre and 12.7 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, it is also the namesake of one of the twenty electoral wards in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, making it a key locality for those researching planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 034F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Harper Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Harper Green.
- 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 Harper Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Harper Green.
- - 50 Lupin Avenue Bolton BL4 0EL
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.60M MAX HEIGHT; 2.50M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 5 Aster Avenue Bolton BL4 0ET
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 61 Lakeside Avenue Bolton BL3 2HY
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Mount St Joseph Rc School Greenland Road Bolton BL4 0HT
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING DINING HALL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 129 Bradford Road Bolton BL3 2HU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.89M MAX HEIGHT; 2.70M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 14 Pansy Road Bolton BL4 0EU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.98M MAX HEIGHT; 3.00M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 11 Broadway Bolton BL4 0HQ
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ROOM.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 20 Broadway Bolton BL4 0HQ
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) INTO 6 NO. BEDROOM HMO (CLASS C4) FOR 6 OCCUPANTS TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO FORM HABITABLE ROOM.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 10 Briarfield Road Bolton BL4 0HD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY PORCH EXTENSION, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, AND PART SINGLE, PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Primero 63A Lakeside Avenue Bolton BL3 2HY
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) TO REMOVE ANNEXE FROM HMO CATEGORY ON APPLICATION 17719/24 AND TO FORM 1 NO. DWELLING.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 108 Bishops Road Bolton BL3 2JE
HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTENSION WITH FRONT AND REAR DORMER
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 9 Harper Green Road Bolton BL4 0DJ
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR PART DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A REAR EXTENSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 7 Lupin Avenue Bolton BL4 0EP
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.85M MAX HEIGHT; 2.70M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-12-25
View full details - - Doe Hey House Harper Green Road Bolton BL4 7HT
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 10 Pansy Road Bolton BL4 0EU
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.08M MAX HEIGHT; 2.97M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 54 Broadway Bolton BL4 0HL
ERECTION OF A GROUND FLOOR INFILL EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 28 Briarfield Road Bolton BL4 0HD
ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE, FRONT PORCH WITH CANOPY, AND A PART SINGLE/ PART TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 42 Lakeside Avenue Bolton BL3 2HY
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY (C2)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - 172 Campbell Street Bolton BL4 7HW
PART DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (PART I) (NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT) ON APPLICATION 19603/25
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 32 Broadway Bolton BL4 0HL
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED USE OF PREMISES AS A PRIVATE HIRE BUSINESS FOR ONE VEHICLE
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-02-20
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A brief summary of Harper Green in Greater Manchester
Harper Green is a suburban area within Farnworth, situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. Located 2.5 miles southeast of Bolton town centre and 12.7 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, it is also the namesake of one of the twenty electoral wards in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, making it a key locality for those researching planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Harper Green a particularly low-crime area.
Harper Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: Greenside. 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, Harper Green 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 Harper Green
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Harper Green. Of these, 54% 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 Harper Green.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Harper Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Harper Green were full planning applications (35), outline applications (14), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 56% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 11 medium-scale applications, 52 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.
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