Wilderswood, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wilderswood, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wilderswood are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £202,700 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton West
- LSOA: Bolton 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wilderswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wilderswood.
- 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 Wilderswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Wilderswood.
- - 6 Pennine Road Bolton BL6 7NJ
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO GARAGE ROOF
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 98 Pennine Road Bolton BL6 7HW
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (C2) FOR UP TO 4 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Brookfields Factory Hill Bolton BL6 6SE
FELLING OF 1NO. ASH TREE
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 113 Green Lane Bolton BL6 7RQ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 4 Malvern Close Bolton BL6 7LY
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE ATTACHED TO ADJOINING PROPERTY (NO.6), TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE WRAP-AROUND EXTENSION AND RETENTION OF RENDER TO FRONT ELEVATION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - The Oaks Old Rake Bolton BL6 6SA
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (TREE PROTECTION MEASURES) ON 15492/23
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 13 Snowdon Drive Bolton BL6 7DG
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT SIDE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 45 Cotswold Drive Horwich Bolton BL6 7DE
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT REAR AND SIDE
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-06-03
View full details - - Land Rear Of 15-49 Singleton Avenue Horwich Bolton
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 09 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT) AND 10 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME) AND PART DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 01 (PART II) (SITE INVESTIGATIONS) ON APPLICATION 15341/23
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 5 Mendip Close Horwich Bolton BL6 7NW
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH A CONSERVATORY TO SIDE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - Well Cottage Old Rake Horwich Bolton BL6 6SJ
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO : PRUNING OF 1NO. SYCAMORE, 1NO. BEECH AND 1NO. WILLOW
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-05-28
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A brief summary of Wilderswood in Greater Manchester
Wilderswood is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Wilderswood show an average sale price of £202,700, 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 Wilderswood a particularly low-crime area.
Wilderswood has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Wallsuches, Horwich Town Centre, Horwich Locomotive Works. 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 Wilderswood includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Pennine Moors 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, Wilderswood 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 Wilderswood
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Wilderswood. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 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 Wilderswood.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wilderswood were full planning applications (17), tree works (7), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Montcliffe planning applications
- Horwich planning applications
- Wallsuches planning applications
- Rivington planning applications
- Bottom o' th' Moor planning applications
- Grimeford Village planning applications
- Blackrod planning applications
- Scot Lane End planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.