Tonge Fold, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tonge Fold, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Tonge Fold
Tonge is an outlying area of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, with its name believed to originate from the Old English term "tang" or "twang," meaning a fork in a river. It encompasses two regions: Tonge Fold and Tonge Moor. Tonge Fold is located along the River Tonge, where parts of its banks are designated as a geological site of special scientific interest (SSSI), highlighting the area's environmental significance for planning and development considerations.
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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 North East
- LSOA: Bolton 006F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Tonge Fold.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tonge Fold.
- 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 Tonge Fold based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Tonge Fold.
- - 42 Oakenbottom Road Bolton BL2 6DQ
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 129 Crompton Way Bolton BL2 2SQ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - St Chads Church Tonge Fold Road Bolton BL2 6AR
RECONSTRUCTION OF CHURCH TOWER
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Edditch Farm High Bank Street Bolton BL2 6BP
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR THE ERECTION OF NO.1 DWELLING
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 95 Ainsworth Lane Bolton BL2 2PX
RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO 4NO. BEDROOM HMO (C4) FOR 4 OCCUPANTS WITH ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND DORMER AT REAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 8 Osmund Avenue Bolton BL2 6DR
DEMOLITION OF A REAR CONSERVATORY TOGETHER WITH AN ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-12-27
View full details - - 1 Ainsworth Lane Bolton BL2 2RJ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (MATERIALS) AND 3 (DOOR AND WINDOW SPECIFICATIONS) ON 15500/23
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-09-08
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A brief summary of Tonge Fold in Greater Manchester
Tonge is an outlying area of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, with its name believed to originate from the Old English term "tang" or "twang," meaning a fork in a river. It encompasses two regions: Tonge Fold and Tonge Moor. Tonge Fold is located along the River Tonge, where parts of its banks are designated as a geological site of special scientific interest (SSSI), highlighting the area's environmental significance for planning and development considerations.
Property prices in Tonge Fold 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 Tonge Fold a particularly low-crime area.
Tonge Fold has one conservation area within its boundaries: Firwood Fold. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Tonge Fold includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Tonge River Section 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, Tonge Fold 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 Tonge Fold
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Tonge Fold. Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 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 Tonge Fold.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Tonge Fold slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Tonge Fold were full planning applications (20), outline applications (4), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 65% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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