Hart Common, Greater Manchester Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Hart Common, Greater Manchester.

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About Hart Common

Hart Common is a village located in Westhoughton within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It primarily stretches along the A58 road, making it a key area for planning applications due to its accessible location and connections to surrounding regions.

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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 West
• LSOA: Bolton 028F

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Hart Common.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hart Common.

• 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 Hart Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Hart Common.

1. - 14 Hewlett Way Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2QZ
   CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-20
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2. - Seftons Farm Wigan Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2DD
   EIA Screening Report
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-12-22
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3. - 6 Hewlett Way Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2QZ
   CHANGE OF USE FROM PRIVATE DWELLING HOUSE TO CHILDREN'S CARE HOME
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-05-20
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A brief summary of Hart Common in Greater Manchester

Hart Common is a village located in Westhoughton within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It primarily stretches along the A58 road, making it a key area for planning applications due to its accessible location and connections to surrounding regions.

Property prices in Hart Common 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 Hart Common a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Hart Common includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Hart Common 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 Hart Common

In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Hart Common. Of these, 75% 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 Hart Common.

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 Hart Common were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 7 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.