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Bolton planning applications

2,655 applications. 82% approved. 59 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,655 planning applications from Bolton. 605 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 82% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

605
Decided 12 months to September 2026
1,064
New applications 12 months to September 2026
464
Awaiting decision

Bolton takes a median of 59 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

Newest first · page 1 of 54

  • 01696/26 Awaiting decision

    2 Brambling Drive Bolton BL5 2SW

    ERECTION OF PORCH TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ROOM

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026
  • 01694/26 Awaiting decision

    27 Brandon Street Bolton BL3 6LN

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR PRIVATE HIRE OPERATORS LICENCE

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026
  • 01695/26 Awaiting decision

    110 Parkway Bolton BL5 2RZ

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE (C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME FOR 2NO. CHILDREN

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026
  • 01690/26 Awaiting decision

    Raikes Barn Tottington Road Bolton BL2 4LJ

    NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PRUNE 1. NO HAZEL AND HOLLY

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026
  • 01685/26 Awaiting decision

    78 Lee Lane Bolton BL6 7AE

    CHANGE OF USE TO UPPER FLOORS FROM RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE SPACE TO FORM 2 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW SHOP FRONT AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ELEVATIONS

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026
  • 01684/26 Awaiting decision

    Land To Rear Of Jubilee Centre Crompton Way Bolton BL2 3AF

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 8 (MUGA), 9 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT), 10 (TREES), 14 (LIGHTING) AND 16 (BIODIVERSITY MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT) ON APPLICATION 20428/25

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 01682/26 Awaiting decision

    7 St Katherines Drive Bolton BL6 5EJ

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 01681/26 Awaiting decision

    33 Cox Green Road Bolton BL7 9HF

    INSTALLATION OF FRONT DORMER TOGETHER WITH ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING REAR DORMER

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 01680/26 Awaiting decision

    66 Albert Road West Bolton BL1 5HW

    PRUNING OF 2 NO. LIME AND 1 NO. OAK

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 01677/26 Awaiting decision

    Bolton Lads Club Hacken Lane Bolton BL3 1SD

    ERECTION OF 2 N0. PADEL COURTS WITH CANOPY

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01678/26 Awaiting decision

    8 Barley Brook Meadow Bolton BL1 7HP

    PRUNE 1 NO. BEECH

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01674/26 Awaiting decision

    Deane Memorial Hall Junction Road Bolton BL3 4LT

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7 (MATERIALS) AND 11 (LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN) ON APPLICATION 15877/23

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01670/26 Awaiting decision

    1 Engledene Bolton BL1 7DU

    FELLING OF 1NO. BEECH TREE

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01673/26 Awaiting decision

    770 Manchester Road Bolton BL5 1AY

    PRUNING OF 4NO. SYCAMORE TREES

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01671/26 Awaiting decision

    4 Engledene Bolton BL1 7DU

    PRUNING OF 1 NO. BEECH

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01669/26 Awaiting decision

    141 Smithills Dean Road Bolton BL1 6JZ

    PART A ; PRUNING OF 2 NO. SYCAMORE, 1 NO. BEECH AND OAK PART B; FELLING OF 1 NO. OAK

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01667/26 Awaiting decision

    High Barn Horrocks Fold Bolton BL1 7BX

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING PORCH

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 01660/26 Awaiting decision

    168 Bradford Street Bolton BL2 1JS

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE AS A HMO (C4) FOR UP TO 4 NO. OCCUPANTS

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 01663/26 Awaiting decision

    Premier Fives Football Leverhulme Park Long Lane Bolton BL2 6EB

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 5 (OPENING HOURS) AND 6 (LIGHTING) ON APPLICATION 21599/25 TO AMEND OPENING HOURS AND LIGHTING TIMES FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY 07:00-23:00 AND SUNDAYS AND BANK HOLIDAYS 07:00-21:00

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 01664/26 Awaiting decision

    39 Verdure Avenue Bolton BL1 5ER

    ERECTION OF FRONT PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL FIRST FLOOR STOREY

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 01661/26 Awaiting decision

    Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road Bolton BL6 5PH

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (DRAINAGE) FOR PHASE 1E ON PLANNING APPLICATION 13681/22

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 01659/26 Awaiting decision

    9 Ruskin Road Bolton BL3 1RD

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 01657/26 Awaiting decision

    32 Lakelands Drive Bolton BL3 4NN

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 01654/26 Awaiting decision

    24 Bowkers Row Bolton BL1 1JL

    CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT GROUND FLOOR BAR VENUE (SUI GENERIS) TO 2 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (CLASS C3)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 01651/26 Awaiting decision

    15 Lostock Junction Lane Bolton BL6 4JR

    PART A; PRUNING OF 2NO. SYCAMORE TREES AND 2NO. OAK TREE AND 1NO. BIRCH TREE PART B; FELLING OF 1NO. CEDAR TREE

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 01655/26 Awaiting decision

    641 Bradshaw Road Bolton BL2 4JR

    ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH A DORMER AT REAR AND BALCONEY TO SIDE AND REAR

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 01656/26 Awaiting decision

    Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre Bolton Road Bolton BL5 3BZ

    REPLACEMENT OF AIR HANDLING UNITS TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTING

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 01653/26 Awaiting decision

    The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way Bolton BL5 3QA

    INSTALLATION OF MODULAR BUILDING

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 01649/26 Awaiting decision

    12 Bradshaw Brow Bolton BL2 3DD

    ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING DROPPED KERB TO FORM WIDER VEHICLE ACCESS

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 01652/26 Awaiting decision

    3 Sandown Road Bolton BL2 3QB

    ALTERATION TO FRONT FENESTRATION

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 01639/26 Awaiting decision

    118 Dorset Street Bolton BL2 1HR

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 01641/26 Awaiting decision

    Former Conservative Club 70 Church Street Bolton BL6 5EQ

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (DRAINAGE), 4(ASBESTOS REPORT), 5 (CONTAMINATED LAND), 6 (MATERIAL SCHEDULE), 7 (BOUNDARY TREATMENTS) AND 8 (SAP CALCULATIONS) ON APPLICATION 13101/22

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 01642/26 Awaiting decision

    2 Greenleas Bolton BL6 4PL

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED DRAWINGS) ON APPLICATION 00630/26 TO CONVERT LOFT INTO HABITABLE SPACE

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 01643/26 Awaiting decision

    1 Hesketh Avenue Bolton BL1 8RP

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.00M LONG; 3.25M MAX HEIGHT; 2.80M EAVES HEIGHT)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 01645/26 Awaiting decision

    Ridgmont House Chorley Old Road Bolton BL6 6RF

    NOTICE OF INTENTION TO:- PART A: PRUNING OF 3 NO. BEECH PART B;:FELLING OF 3 NO. SYCAMORE, 2 NO. BEECH AND 1 NO. ROWAN

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 01644/26 Awaiting decision

    Blundell Arms Chorley Old Road Bolton BL6 6PY

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR INSTALLATION OF FIBRE BROADBAND TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 01634/26 Awaiting decision

    Ground Floor 97 - 99 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6HH

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL TO CONFECTIONARY RETAIL (CLASS E (a))

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 01635/26 Awaiting decision

    21 Century Lodge Bolton BL4 9PS

    FELLING OF 6 NO. POPLARS

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 01633/26 Awaiting decision

    5 Riding Gate Mews Bolton BL2 4DS

    NOTICE OF INTENTION TO :- PRUNE 2 NO. BIRCH

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 01628/26 Awaiting decision

    44 Rigby Lane Bolton BL2 3EQ

    NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FELL 5 NO. ASH AND 2 NO. BIRCH

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 01629/26 Decided

    Little Lever School Church Street Bolton BL3 1BT

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 (MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 20792/25

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 01630/26 Awaiting decision

    155 Ellesmere Road Bolton BL3 3JN

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (C2) FOR UP TO 1 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 01627/26 Awaiting decision

    Knowsley Fold Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5DQ

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 01620/26 Awaiting decision

    22 Poppy Close Bolton BL2 3PQ

    ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 01621/26 Awaiting decision

    9 Hewlett Way Bolton BL5 2QZ

    CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM TOGETHER WITH REMOVAL OF GARAGE DOOR TO WINDOW

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 01619/26 Awaiting decision

    34 Westland Avenue Bolton BL1 5NP

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION WITH PORCH AT FRONT

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 01624/26 Awaiting decision

    18 Ascot Road Bolton BL3 1ED

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR A PROPOSED (S192) SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 01622/26 Awaiting decision

    78 Green Meadows Bolton BL5 2BN

    PRUNING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE AND ASH

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 01613/26 Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 Trinity Retail Park Springfield Bolton BL2 1HY

    CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL (CLASS E) TO VEHICLE SHOWROOM TOGETHER WITH MOT AND SERVICING (SUI GENERIS)

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 01614/26 Awaiting decision

    29 Castlecroft Avenue Bolton BL6 5BA

    DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS TOGETHER WITH ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING FRONT DORMER AND INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026

Older applications, page 2 of 54

Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 01523/26 Decided

    Land At Dicconson Lane Westhoughton Bolton

    Request for Screening Opinion for industrial/ warehouse development

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 01455/26 Granted

    Land At Lomax Way Lomax Way Bolton BL5 1FQ

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 00487/26 MINOR CHANGES TO THE DIMENSION AND DESIGN OF THE SUBSTATION

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 21233/25 Granted

    Former Horwich Loco Works Horwich Bolton

    RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION (DETAILS OF APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) FOR THE ERECTION OF 117 NO. DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE APPLICATION 91352/14

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 00739/26 Granted

    St Alberts Court Lee Lane Bolton BL6 7AG

    INSTALLATION OF 24 NO. SKY LIGHTS.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 01054/26 Granted

    18 Rutherglen Drive Bolton BL3 4PN

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 01090/26 Granted

    53 Duxbury Avenue Bolton BL3 1PY

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE OF HMO (C4)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 00991/26 Granted

    71 Higher Drake Meadow Bolton BL5 2RD

    ERECTION OF OUTBUILDING FOR USE AS HOME HAIRDRESSING SALON TOGETHER WITH FENCE 2M IN HEIGHT ABOVE GARDEN GROUND LEVEL AND EXTENSION TO DRIVEWAY

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 01141/26 Granted

    Wychwood 2 New Hall Place Bolton BL1 5HP

    LOFT CONVERSION TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF REAR DORMER

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 01220/26 Granted

    5 Manor Road Bolton BL6 6AR

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 (PARKING) TO APPLICATION 14285/22 TO AMEND WORDING TO ALLOW HARDSURFACING MATERIAL FOR CAR PARKING SPACES

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 01223/26 Granted

    12 Anson Street Bolton BL1 8LG

    ERECTION OF PART SINGLE, PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Decided 10 Sep 2026

The full record

Decisions between 2005 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 2,169 decisions from Bolton between 2005 and 2026, part of 2,655 applications on record. Over that period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,502 granted against 271 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,025 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 69741/04 Granted

    45 Bradshaw Meadows Turton Bolton BL2 4NA

    CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM WITH FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER, TOGETHER WITH CONSERVATORY AT REAR.

    Decided 14 Jan 2005 Full applications
  • 07112/19 Decided

    16 Wyresdale Road Bolton BL1 4DN

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NO. 2 - SECURITY MEASURES (application 06461/19)

    Decided 28 Oct 2019 Conditions
  • 07126/19 Granted

    3 Old Quarry Lane Egerton Bolton BL7 9EU

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS ON APPROVAL 04519/18 (2. - FENCING, CONDITION 3 - DRAINAGE)

    Decided 5 Nov 2019 Conditions
  • 07122/19 Granted

    Whitecroft Markland Hill Lane Bolton BL1 5NX

    T1 FELL LIME TREE T2 FELL LIME TREE

    Decided 11 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 07204/19 Decided

    Northern Geological Supplies Gas Street Bolton BL1 4TQ

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION ON APPROVAL 05744/19 (04 - MATERIALS)

    Decided 12 Nov 2019 Conditions
  • 07115/19 Granted

    1 Ravens Wood Bolton BL1 5TL

    PRUNE OF 1 OAK AND 1 BEECH

    Decided 14 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 07155/19 Granted

    Vesperholme 346 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5AD

    PART A - FELLING OF 1NO. HORSE CHESTNUT AND 1 NO HOLLY PART B - PRUNING OF 1NO. SYCAMORE, 1NO. BEECH AND 1NO. HAWTHORN

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 07169/19 Granted

    23 Farnborough Road Bolton BL1 7HJ

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.206M LONG; 3.000M MAX HEIGHT; 3.000M EAVES HEIGHT)

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Prior approval
  • 07099/19 Granted

    14 Lavender Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0DX

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6M LONG; 3.65M MAX HEIGHT; 2.7M EAVES HEIGHT)

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Prior approval
  • 07181/19 Decided

    10 Silverwell Street Horwich Bolton BL6 7DH

    NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FELL 1NO. CORDYLIME

    Decided 18 Nov 2019 Trees

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 277 46%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 197 33%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 131 22%

Planning agents in Bolton

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. RA Design & Project Management Ltd 77% granted overall 145
  2. SMS architecture 79% granted overall 106
  3. SHWilkinson Architects Ltd 94% granted overall 35
  4. Ronson Building Design Ltd 90% granted overall 33
  5. Neil Pike Architects 73% granted overall 33
  6. Good & Tillotson Limited 91% granted overall 30
  7. Y A Architectural Services 76% granted overall 29
  8. PCE Designs Ltd 89% granted overall 25

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Bolton decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Bolton decided 605 planning applications. 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Bolton?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 59 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Bolton decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 605 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 46% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 78% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Bolton decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 2169 decisions from Bolton between 2005 and 2026, out of 2,655 applications on record. Across that whole period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Bolton?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 177 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Bolton's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Bolton: 2,655 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 605 decided, 82% approved, median 59 days to a decision. 1,064 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2005 and 2026: 2,169 in total, 85% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.