Heaton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heaton, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Heaton are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Heaton
Heaton is a predominantly residential area located approximately 2 miles northwest of Bolton town centre in Greater Manchester. Bordered by Deane to the south, Markland Hill to the west, and Smithills and Halliwell to the north, Heaton offers a mix of housing options, making it a key location for planning applications within the region.
District: Bolton
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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 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Heaton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heaton.
- 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 Heaton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
47 planning applications found near Heaton.
- - 2 Clevelands Drive Bolton BL1 5GJ
PART A; PRUNING OF 2 NO. ELM, BIRCH, SYCAMORE, LIME. OAK AND 1 NO. HORSE CHESTNUT, PINE AND PLANE. PART B; FELLING OF 3 NO. ASH, 2 NO. ELM, HORSE CHETNUST AND 1 NO. LIME
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - Wychwood 2 New Hall Place Bolton BL1 5HP
LOFT CONVERSION TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF FRONT/REAR DORMERS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Reeceton Gardens Bolton
PRUNING OF 6 NO. SYCAMORE 3 NO. HORSE CHESTNUT AND 1 NO. BEECH
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Wyndene 82 New Hall Lane Bolton BL1 5HQ
FELLING OF 1 NO. SILVER BIRCH
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 74 New Hall Lane Bolton BL1 5HQ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 (TRAVEL PLAN) ON APPLICATION 20319/25.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 26 Camellia Close Bolton BL1 4NY
FELLING OF 1 NO. ASH AND SYCAMORE
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - 5 Eastbourne Grove Bolton BL1 5TR
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-25
View full details - - 2 Albert Road Bolton BL1 5HE
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) ON APPLICATION 20552/25 TO AMEND DESIGN TO GARDEN ROOM B.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 184 Greenmount Lane Bolton BL1 5JE
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF BOUNDARY WALL AND ACCESS GATE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 2 Albert Road Bolton BL1 5HE
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 20552/25 TO AMEND SIZE TO 1 NO. GARDEN ROOM TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW WINDOWS AND OVERHANG.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road Bolton BL1 4ND
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 145 New Hall Lane Bolton BL1 5HP
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION WITH INFILL EXTENSION AT GROUND FLOOR
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Thomasson Court Bolton BL1 4QQ
PART A; PRUNING OF 1 NO. BEECH. PART B; FELLING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Newlands/Retreat 315-323 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5BP
THE USE OF THE APPLICATION SITE FOR MEDICAL AND BUSINESS CENTRE USES AND FOR COMMUNITY BASED MEETING, WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, MEDITATION, PRAYER, AND ACTIVITY USES TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF SIDE PO
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 5 The Mews Bolton BL1 4EP
PRUNING OF 1 NO. LIME.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 58 Waterslea Drive Bolton BL1 5FJ
CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 2A Albert Road Bolton BL1 5HE
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME (CLASS C2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 53 Albert Road West Bolton BL1 5HG
PART A: FELLING OF 1NO. ASH TREE PART B: PRUNING OF 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE AND 1NO. LOMBARDY TREE
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 1 Copeland Mews Bolton BL1 5HT
PRUNING OF 1 NO. HORSE CHESTNUT
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 5A Greenmount Lane Bolton BL1 5JF
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1 (CONTAMINATED LAND), 2 (PROTECTIVE FENCING), 3 (METHOD STATEMENT - TREES), 4 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME), 5 (MATERIALS), 6 (DOORS AND WINDOWS) AND 7 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT) ON APPLICATIO
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-12
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A brief summary of Heaton in Greater Manchester
Heaton is a predominantly residential area located approximately 2 miles northwest of Bolton town centre in Greater Manchester. Bordered by Deane to the south, Markland Hill to the west, and Smithills and Halliwell to the north, Heaton offers a mix of housing options, making it a key location for planning applications within the region. It sits within the Bolton district.
Property prices in Heaton 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 Heaton a particularly low-crime area.
Heaton has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Deane Village, St Pauls, Queens Park, Chorley New Road, 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Heaton 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 Heaton
In the last 24 months, 91 planning applications were submitted near Heaton. Of these, 23% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Heaton.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Heaton were full planning applications (38), tree works (31), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 86 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 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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