Westhoughton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westhoughton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
About Westhoughton
Westhoughton is a town and civil parish located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. Situated approximately 4 miles southwest of Bolton, 5 miles east of Wigan, and 13 miles northwest of Manchester, it serves as a key area for planning applications within the region.
Population: 25,329 (2021)
District: Bolton
Website: http://westhoughton.web.officelive.com/default.aspx
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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 West
- LSOA: Bolton 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westhoughton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westhoughton.
- 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 Westhoughton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Westhoughton.
- - 121 - 123 Wigan Road Bolton BL5 3RH
HIGH HEDGES COMPLAINT
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 158 Green Meadows Bolton BL5 2BW
PART A; FELLING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE PART B; PRUNING OF 1 NO. SYAMORE AND 1 NO, HORNBEAM
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 40 Bolton Road Bolton BL5 3DG
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DENTAL CLINIC (CLASS E(e)) TO 2 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (CLASS C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 162 Leigh Road Bolton BL5 2LE
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 9 Wood Street Bolton BL5 3AE
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4(ii) (METHODOLOGY) AND 5 (MATERIALS SCHEDULE) ON APPLICATION 21266/25.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Suite J 112 Market Street Bolton BL5 3AZ
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PRUNE NO.1 LIME TREE. 6-WEEK NOI EXPIRED.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Suite J 112 Market Street Bolton BL5 3AZ
PRUNING OF 1NO. LIME TREE
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - White Lion 2 Market Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AN
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Lidl Superstore The Fairways Bolton BL5 3YY
VARIATION OF CONDITION 8 (SITE DELIVERIES) ON APPLICATION 00819/17 (ERECTION OF FOOD STORE) TO EXTEND DELIVERY HOURS TO 07:00- 21:00 MONDAY TO SATURDAY 09:00-19:00 SUNDAYS AND 08:00-19:00 BANK HOLIDAY
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 9 Wood Street Bolton BL5 3AE
ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Land South Of Cricketers Way Cricketers Way Bolton BL5 3ZS
INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC ARTWORK CONSISTING OF 3NO. SCULPTURES
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - The Stables 110 Market Street Bolton BL5 3AZ
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR THE RETROSPECTIVE CONVERSION OF EXISTING LISTED STABLE BLOCK TO A CAFE BAR SERVING COFFEE AND SANDWICHES.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 124 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2LE
ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY FRONT AND SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH THE SITING OF A BOUNDARY FENCE TO THE SIDE OF PROPERTY
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-05-26
View full details - - McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Pavilion Square Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AJ
SITING OF 2 FASCIA SIGNS
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Pavilion Square Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AJ
ERECTION OF FRONT AND SIDE SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - Apartment 5 5 - 14 Thurlwood Croft Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3RF
PART A: FELLING OF 1 NO.ASH, 1 NO. WILLOW AND 1 NO. HAWTHORN. PART B: PRUNING OF VARIOUS TREES
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-12-02
View full details - - 2 The Pewfist Spinney Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2UN
LOFT CONVERSION AND DORMER TO REAR TO INCLUDE EXTENSION OF GABLE ROOF AND ADDITION OF WINDOW TO EXISTING GARAGE TO FORM HABITABLE ROOM
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-06-17
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A brief summary of Westhoughton in Greater Manchester
Westhoughton is a town and civil parish located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. Situated approximately 4 miles southwest of Bolton, 5 miles east of Wigan, and 13 miles northwest of Manchester, it serves as a key area for planning applications within the region. The Town has a population of approximately 25,329 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bolton district.
Property prices in Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton a particularly low-crime area.
Westhoughton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Westhoughton. 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, Westhoughton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://westhoughton.web.officelive.com/default.aspx. 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 Westhoughton
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near Westhoughton. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Westhoughton.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Westhoughton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Westhoughton were full planning applications (21), outline applications (8), tree works (5). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 36 smaller schemes were submitted.
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