Moses Gate, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Moses Gate, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Moses Gate are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Moses Gate
Moses Gate is a small district within Farnworth, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. Situated 2.6 miles southeast of Bolton town centre and 10.8 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, it is an area with historical roots in Lancashire, making it relevant for those researching planning applications and development opportunities in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 029D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Moses Gate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moses Gate.
- 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 Moses Gate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Moses Gate.
- - 19 - 29 Egerton Street Bolton BL4 7LB
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE TO CREATE 3 NO. SELF CONTAINED STUDIO APARTMENTS (CLASS C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 2 Norfolk Drive Bolton BL4 7JS
PART A; ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION TO NO. 2 NORFOLK DRIVE PART B; ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO NO. 4 NORFOLK DRIVE
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - Farnworth Industrial Estate Emlyn Street Bolton BL4 7AQ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) TO INCLUDE SCRAP METAL SERVICE TO UNIT 5A COMPRISING OF RECYCLING CENTRE (CLASS B2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 4 Gower Street Bolton BL4 7EY
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE OF HMO (C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 63 Campbell Street Bolton BL4 7NF
INSTALLATION OF FRONT CANOPY TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 46 - 48 Market Street Bolton BL4 7NY
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 24 Prestall Court Bolton BL4 7NA
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF A GARAGE TO A HABITABLE ROOM
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 78 Egerton Street Bolton BL4 7LE
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM DWELLING TO RESTAURANT / CAFÉ (CLASS E) TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO SHOP FRONT AND SITING OF A FLUE AT REAR
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Car Park Egerton Street Bolton BL4 7JZ
CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT LAND TO CAR PARK WITH 28 NO. PARKING SPACES WITH ALTERATION TO ACCESS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Shakespeare Hotel 1 Glynne Street Bolton BL4 7DN
SITING OF NO.1 FASCIA SIGN ON FRONT ELEVATION AND NO.3 NON-ILLUMINATED POSTERS ON SIDE BUILDING AND FENCE
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Howorth Airtech Ltd Stockton Street Bolton BL4 7LF
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. SUBSTATION AND DUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 26 Park Street Bolton BL4 7RE
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO 7 NO. BEDROOM HMO (SUI GENERIS) WITH THE INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Street Record Bentley Court Farnworth Bolton
FELLING OF 4No. ASH TREES AND 1No. ROWAN TREE
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - Saraco Industries Limited Egerton Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 7ER
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (ENERGY ASSESSMENT) AND 5 (NOISE ASSESSMENT) ON APPLICATION 16889/23
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 19 - 29 Egerton Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 7LB
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 09179/20.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-01-30
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A brief summary of Moses Gate in Greater Manchester
Moses Gate is a small district within Farnworth, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. Situated 2.6 miles southeast of Bolton town centre and 10.8 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, it is an area with historical roots in Lancashire, making it relevant for those researching planning applications and development opportunities in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Moses Gate a particularly low-crime area.
Moses Gate 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, Moses Gate 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 Moses Gate
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Moses Gate. Of these, 43% 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 Moses Gate.
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 Moses Gate were full planning applications (27), outline applications (9), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 7 medium-scale applications, 45 smaller schemes were submitted.
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