Highfield (BL4), Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Highfield (BL4), Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Highfield (BL4) are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £202,700 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 029B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Highfield (BL4).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Highfield (BL4).
- 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 Highfield (BL4) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Highfield (BL4).
- - 37 Elton Avenue Bolton BL4 0NZ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 399A Plodder Lane Bolton BL4 0JU
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) INTO HMO (CLASS C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - Green Fold School Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0RA
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 (NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT) AND CONDITION 7 (LIGHTING) ON APPLICATION 17829/24
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - Green Fold School Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0RA
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 17829/24 TO AMEND FENCING TO BOUNDARY OF SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH CHANGE OF SPECIFICATION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 64 Windermere Road Bolton BL4 0QW
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 33 Caldbeck Drive Bolton BL4 0RL
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING WITH ERECTION OF GARDEN ANNEXE TO FORM LIVING ACCOMMODATION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 455 Plodder Lane Bolton BL4 0JU
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE AS A HMO (C4) FOR UP TO 5 NO. OCCUPANTS
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - EV Charger BYD 160KW Roadway Adjacent To 245 Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0NX
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 (TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS) AND 4 (PARKING SPACES) ON APPLICATION 17739/24.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Green Fold School Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0RA
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 17829/24 TO PROVIDE A FREE-STANDING STEEL FRAMED GLAZED CANOPY.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 523 & 525 Plodder Lane Bolton BL4 0LB
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME) ON APPLICATION APP/N2405/C/20/3262166.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Cherry Tree Cp School The Orchards Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0NS
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (CONTAMINATED LAND) ON APPLICATION 17830/24
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 1 Loweswater Road Bolton BL4 0PL
EXTEND APPROVED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION BY 1 METRE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 33 Caldbeck Drive Bolton BL4 0RL
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. GARDEN ANNEX TO FORM LIVING ACCOMMODATION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 493 Plodder Lane Bolton BL4 0JZ
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING AND ERECTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 14 Grasmere Avenue Bolton BL4 0QL
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE AS A HMO (C4) FOR UP TO 6NO. OCCUPANTS
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 13 Tig Fold Road Bolton BL4 0PD
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.88M MAX HEIGHT; 2.75M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 243 Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0NX
SITING OF 3 NO. BACK ILLUMINATED SIGNS AT FRONT.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-12-13
View full details - - 51 Caldbeck Drive Farnworth Bolton BL4 0RL
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT S192 (PROPOSED) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 523 - 525 Plodder Lane Farnworth Bolton BL4 0LB
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR AN EXISTING (S191) DETACHED GARAGE AT REAR.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-06-23
View full details - - 53 Tig Fold Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0PD
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-05-27
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A brief summary of Highfield (BL4) in Greater Manchester
Highfield (BL4) is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Highfield (BL4) show an average sale price of £202,700, 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 Highfield (BL4) a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Highfield (BL4) 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 Highfield (BL4)
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Highfield (BL4). Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Highfield (BL4).
At 57 days on average, decisions near Highfield (BL4) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Highfield (BL4) were full planning applications (20), outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
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