Little Lever, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Lever, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
About Little Lever
Little Lever is a village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, approximately 2 miles southeast of Bolton and west of Radcliffe. Historically part of Lancashire, the area has evolved from its 19th-century industrial roots—dominated by cotton and paper mills, bleach works, and collieries—into a community that may present various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in residential and commercial development.
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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 South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 022A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Lever.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Lever.
- 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 Little Lever based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Little Lever.
- - 28 Masefield Road Bolton BL3 1NQ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 9 Ruskin Road Bolton BL3 1RD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 47 Grosvenor Street Bolton BL3 1QZ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Land East Of Dearden Street Lever Gardens Bolton BL3 1LH
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 20 (PUBLIC ART) ON APPLICATION 08816/20.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 35 Windermere Avenue Bolton BL3 1DU
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 21005/25 TO REPOSITION THE FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS AND CHANGE THE STYLE OF ONE WINDOW.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Nursery Mytham Road Bolton BL3 1JF
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 (PARKING PROVISION) ON APPLICATION 20389/25 TO REDUCE NUMBER OF SPACES FROM NO. 20 TO NO. 10 SPACES
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 4 Ripon Close Bolton BL3 1EQ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A DORMER AT REAR .
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 34 Hereford Crescent Bolton BL3 1XQ
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - Land East Of Deardon Street Lever Gardens Little Lever Bolton BL3 1LH
VARIATION OF CONDITION 20 ON APPLICATION 08816/20 INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC ART WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF POST-COMPLETION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-05-26
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A brief summary of Little Lever in Greater Manchester
Little Lever is a village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, approximately 2 miles southeast of Bolton and west of Radcliffe. Historically part of Lancashire, the area has evolved from its 19th-century industrial roots—dominated by cotton and paper mills, bleach works, and collieries—into a community that may present various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in residential and commercial development.
Property prices in Little Lever 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 Little Lever a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Little Lever includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ashclough SSSI, Nob End SSSI; 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, Little Lever 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 Little Lever
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Little Lever. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 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 Little Lever.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Little Lever were discharge of conditions (12), full planning applications (9), outline applications (5).
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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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.