Bolton Council refused 30 planning applications in April

All of them were refused by planning officers for a variety of reasons.

The most common reason for refusal was that the proposed development would have a "detrimental impact" on the character and appearance of the area.

More applications were refused because of the impact they would have on neighbouring properties, six, than the impact on future occupants, four.

Half were refused because of the impact the development would have on the area.

A total of three applications were refused because they were considered "inappropriate development" in the green belt.

This includes the proposed forest school at Birtenshaw Farm in Bromley Cross.

It was also refused because it was considered to be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area and the application had insufficient information.

In total, eight applications were refused because of insufficient information.

There were three applications for houses in multiple occupation (HMO).

This includes the proposed eight-bedroom HMO in Park Street, Farnworth which was refused because it would have insufficient space for future occupants.

The planned conversion of the Canary Tavern in Little Lever to offices and flats was also thrown out by town hall chiefs.

This was because of the unsatisfactory living conditions anticipated for the future occupants.

Plans to convert a shop into two flats were also thrown out by council officers.

The application was to build a two-storey extension at the back of George Alexander Hair Design in Daubhill.

The reason for refusal was detrimental impact on character and appearance as well as inadequate living conditions for future occupants.

A total of three applications to fell trees were also refused because they were deemed "unacceptable" or detrimental to the area.

Here are the 30 applications that were refused in April and why:

• Front porch with balcony at 8 Kingsland Road, Farnworth – obtrusive and prominent
• Eight-bedroom HMO at 37 Park Street, Farnworth – insufficient space
• Front porch at 50 Mossfield Road, Kearsley – materially affect external appearance
• Retrospective seven-bedroom HMO, 99 Bolton Road, Westhoughton –overdevelopment, detrimental to character and appearance, impact on living conditions, lack of amenity space
• Bike store at 2 Cedar Grove, Farnworth – detrimental to character and appearance
• Felling of Sycamore tree at rear of 17 Bracondale Avenue, Bolton – detrimental impact on amenity and character
• Two-storey front and rear extension at 18 Pinewood Close, Bolton – detrimental to character and appearance, impact on living conditions
• Single-storey rear extension at 346 Bridgeman Street, Bolton – tunnelling effect, detrimentally impact outlook and living conditions
• Retention of extension at 11 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth – insufficient information
• Conversion to two-flats at 117 Morris Green Lane, Bolton – detrimental to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions
• Retention of multi-fuel stove at 39 Alderton Drive, Westhoughton – detrimental to character and appearance, detrimentally impact amenity space
• Pub to offices and two flats at Canary Tavern, 96 High Street, Little Lever – unsatisfactory living conditions
• Rear extension and roof alterations at128 Mancroft Avenue, Bolton – detrimental impact on outlook and living conditions
• Change of use to café at 615 Chorley Old Road, Bolton – insufficient information
• Change of use to retail, flats and extension at 125 Crescent Road, Bolton – residential character of the area
• Pruning of four Sycamore trees at 142 Hindley Road, Westhoughton – unacceptable tree loss, detrimental to character and appearance
• Front extension alteration and porch at 5 Green Avenue, Bolton – detrimental to character and appearance
• Change of use from shop to six-bedroom HMO at 38 Tong Road, Little Lever – unacceptable tree loss, detrimental to character and appearance
• Lawful development for existing café at 89 High Street, Bolton – insufficient information
• Lawful development for existing garage at JP Auto Services, 159 Deane Road, Bolton – insufficient information
• Children's day nursery at Birtenshaw Farm, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross – inappropriate development in green belt, detrimental to character and appearance, insufficient information
• Felling of Silver Birch, 3 Norway Maple and one Rowan tree at 3 Bryngs Drive, Bolton – unacceptable tree loss, detrimental to character and appearance
• Variation of condition on operating times at 11 Peaks Place Business Park, Rossini Street, Bolton – detrimental to living conditions
• Detached garage and two-storey extension at Holme Fold Barn, Slack Fold Lane, Bolton – inappropriate development in green belt, detrimental to character and appearance, insufficient information
• Erection of dwelling at Moor House, Grange Road, Bromley Cross – inappropriate development in green belt
• Discharge of condition on remediation at Edge Fold, Plodder Lane, Farnworth – insufficient information
• Discharge of condition on refuse storage at Plots F2C, D, E, F, G & J Logistics North, Cutacre, Bolton – insufficient information
• Discharge of condition of commencement at land at former Minerva House, 9 Chorley Street, Bolton – reason unknown
• Discharge of nine conditions at Lostock Sports Club, Chew Moor Lane, Westhoughton – reason unknown
• Discharge of landscaping condition at Logistics North (Eastern Parcel), Bolton – scheme not satisfactory