Tonge Moor, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tonge Moor, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Tonge Moor are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Tonge Moor
Tonge Moor is an outlying area of Bolton in Greater Manchester, known for its significant geological features. The name "Tonge" is believed to originate from the Old English word for a river fork. Tonge comprises two distinct areas: Tonge Fold, which is located alongside the River Tonge, where parts of the riverbank are designated as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), highlighting the area's environmental importance for future planning 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 017E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Tonge Moor.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tonge Moor.
- 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 Moor based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Tonge Moor.
- - 129 Eldon Street Bolton BL2 2JF
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT), 4 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME), 5 (VEHICULAR ACCESS), 8 (MATERIALS) AND 9 (BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT) ON APPLICATION 15248/23
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Unit 11A And 11B Britannia Way Bolton BL2 2HH
INSTALLATION OF 7 NO. WINDOWS TO SIDE FENESTRATION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 11 Bleak Street Bolton BL2 2JP
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND SIDE EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 233 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2HR
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO 4NO. BEDROOM HMO (C4) TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF DOOR AT THE REAR
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 15 Thicketford Road Bolton BL2 2LS
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO 6 NO. BEDROOM HMO (C4) FOR 6 OCCUPANTS TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF REAR DORMER.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 172 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2HN
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO 6 NO. BEDROOM HMO (C4) FOR 6 OCCUPANTS TOGETHER WITH LOFT CONVERSION.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 375 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2JR
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING OFFICES (E) TO A DWELLINGHOUSE (C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 37 Eskrick Street Bolton BL1 3EN
AMENDMENTS TO BOUNDARY WALL FOLLOWING PLANNING APPROVAL NO: 13393/22
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-04-18
View full details - - 176 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2HN
CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL (USE CLASS E) TO A SELF-CONTAINED FLAT (USE CLASS C3) AT FIRST FLOOR TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF REAR DORMER.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 165 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2HR
CHANGE OF USE FROM 6NO. BEDROOM HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY (HMO) (USE CLASS C4) INTO 7NO. BEDROOM HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY (HMO) (SUI GENERIS)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - Unit 1 Slater Lane Bolton BL1 2TQ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (NOISE ASSESSMENT) ON APPLICATION 17013/23
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - 79 Eldon Street Bolton BL2 2JE
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (REFUSE & WASTE STORAGE DETAILS) ON APPLICATION 16877/23.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-02-25
View full details - - 172 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2HN
CONVERSION OF EXISTING DWELLINGHOUSE INTO AN 8 NO. BEDROOMED HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY (HMO) (SUI GENERIS) TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION, ROOF LIGHTS AND
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 129 Eldon Street Bolton BL2 2JF
ERECTION OF A DETACHED, TWO STOREY DWELLINGHOUSE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-01-08
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A brief summary of Tonge Moor in Greater Manchester
Tonge Moor is an outlying area of Bolton in Greater Manchester, known for its significant geological features. The name "Tonge" is believed to originate from the Old English word for a river fork. Tonge comprises two distinct areas: Tonge Fold, which is located alongside the River Tonge, where parts of the riverbank are designated as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), highlighting the area's environmental importance for future planning considerations.
Property prices in Tonge Moor 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 Moor a particularly low-crime area.
Tonge Moor has 10 conservation areas within its boundaries: St George's, Mawdsley Street, Town Hall, Churchgate, Bradshaw Chapel, Bank Top, Firwood Fold, Birley Street, Deansgate, Silverwell Street and Wood Street. 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 Tonge Moor 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 Moor 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 Moor
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Tonge Moor. Of these, 36% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Moor.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Tonge Moor were full planning applications (29), discharge of conditions (10), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
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- Halliwell planning applications
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- Breightmet planning applications
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