486 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE

Planning appeal 6009313 at 486 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE (Bolton) was dismissed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property, a non-designated heritage asset, and the surrounding area.

Retrospective erection of single storey extension at front of non-designated heritage asset (former school) and alterations to opening hours of restaurant

Authority: Bolton
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: other
Postcode: BL1 8PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property, a non-designated heritage asset, and the surrounding area

What decided it

The substantial harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and the character and appearance of the area, caused by the extension obscuring and interrupting the appreciation of the building's distinctive Gothic design, substantially outweighs the modest social and economic benefits.

The modest social and economic benefits of the proposal would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects on the non-designated heritage asset's significance and the character and appearance of the area when assessed against Framework policies S4, HE7 and DP3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RA1 of Bolton's Core Strategy (2011)JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022 to 2039 (2024)JP-P2 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022 to 2039 (2024)
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy S4Policy HE7Policy DP3

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