Sharples, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sharples, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sharples are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Sharples
Sharples is a suburban area located 2.5 miles north of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of the civil and ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors, it encompasses several smaller settlements, including Banktop, Sweet-Loves, and Belmont, among others. This diverse locality presents various opportunities and considerations for planning applications, making it a noteworthy area for potential development.
District: Bolton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton North East
- LSOA: Bolton 011E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sharples.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sharples.
- 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 Sharples based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Sharples.
- - St Pauls Vicarage Halliwell Road Bolton BL1 8BP
PRUNING OF 2 NO. SYCAMORE AND 1 NO. ASH
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 99 Harpers Lane Bolton BL1 6HU
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 6 Dryburgh Avenue Bolton BL1 6PA
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 6 Loen Crescent Bolton BL1 3LY
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT, SIDE, REAR AND FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF ROOFLIGHTS AND CHANGES IN FENESTRATION TO SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 7 Sharples Paddock Bolton BL1 6FU
INSTALLATION OF FRONT AND REAR DORMER TOGETHER WITH LOFT CONVERSION TO HABITABLE ROOM.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 1 Loen Crescent Bolton BL1 3LY
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TOGETHER PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH OUTBUILDING.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Street Record Ainsworth Square Bolton
NOTICE OF INTENTION FOR PRUNING OF 1 NO. BIRCH
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park Bolton BL1 6PQ
PRUNING OF G1 MIXED SPECIES.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 12 Smithills Dean Road Bolton BL1 6JN
PRUNING OF NO. 4 SYCAMORE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 8 Sharples Meadows Bolton BL1 6FT
FELLING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 14 Raimond Street Bolton BL1 3LA
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/PART TWO-STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE WITH ROOF RIDGE HEIGHT INCREASE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 7 Thorns Close Bolton BL1 6PE
DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY DETACHED ANNEX.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 23 Thorns Close Bolton BL1 6PE
ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO LINK EXISTING DWELLING AND ANNEXE ALONG WITH ROOF RAISE AND RAISED PLATFORM TO THE REAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - Smithills High School Smithills Dean Road Bolton BL1 6JS
ERECTION OF 1NO. SINGLE STOREY MODULAR BUILDING WITHIN EXISTING SITE CAR PARK, RELOCATION OF 47NO. CAR PARKING SPACES AND ERECTION OF FENCING AND ACCESS GATES
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - Halliwell Industrial Estate Rossini Street Bolton BL1 8DL
CHANGE OF USE OF UNITS 42 AND 43 FROM INDUSTRIAL UNITS (CLASS B2/B8) TO 1No. EVENTS VENUE (SUI GENERIS), TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW FRONTAGE, CANOPY AND ACCESS RAMPS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Halliwell Industrial Estate Rossini Street Bolton BL1 8DL
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 25NO. STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 351 Moss Bank Way Bolton BL1 3LR
NOTICE OF INTENTION FOR THE PRUNING OF 2No. ASH TREES
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - 548 Halliwell Road Bolton BL1 8BP
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR THE ERECTION OF 3NO. TIMBER BUILDINGS TO THE CURTILAGE OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE BEER GARDEN
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - 7 Ainsworth Square Bolton BL1 3HQ
FELLING OF 1No. CONIFER TREE
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - 56 Harvey Street Bolton BL1 8BG
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPLACEMENT GUTTERING AT FRONT OF PROPERTY.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-04-17
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A brief summary of Sharples in Greater Manchester
Sharples is a suburban area located 2.5 miles north of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of the civil and ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors, it encompasses several smaller settlements, including Banktop, Sweet-Loves, and Belmont, among others. This diverse locality presents various opportunities and considerations for planning applications, making it a noteworthy area for potential development. It sits within the Bolton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Sharples a particularly low-crime area.
Sharples has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Pauls, Eagley Bank, Birley Street, 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Sharples 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, Sharples 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 Sharples
In the last 24 months, 73 planning applications were submitted near Sharples. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Sharples.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Sharples were full planning applications (40), tree works (16), outline applications (12). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 64 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.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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