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Notice varied and upheld23 January 20263371482

Land to the South of Sunnybank, Bridge Street, Prestolee, Bolton, M26 1HH

Planning appeal 3371482 at Land to the South of Sunnybank, Bridge Street, Prestolee, Bolton, M26 1HH (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 January 2026 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.

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Authority
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
M26 1HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
  • Whether the period specified for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed

What decided it

The enforcement notice's requirements are neither excessive nor unreasonable in their scope and timeframe, as they are necessary to remedy the breach of planning control and the appellant has had sufficient time to secure an alternative location.

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