Land Opposite The Ferns New Chapel Lane Bolton BL6 6QN

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by Bolton

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bolton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Bolton Fold Farm Old Lane Bolton BL6 6QL

  19267/24 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURE TO RIDING ARENA FOR PRIVATE USE

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 15 Buckingham Avenue Horwich Bolton BL6 6NR

  14922/22 Submitted 2 Nov 2022 350 yards away

  ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR AND PORCH TO FRONT TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF ATTIC TO INCLUDE DORMER AND JULIET BALCONY TO REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 84 Ainsworth Avenue Horwich Bolton BL6 6NW

  15776/23 Submitted 6 Apr 2023 350 yards away

  ERECTION OF FRONT AND REAR DORMERS

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 23 Trevarrick Court Bolton BL6 6TF

  19278/24 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 400 yards away

  PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR. ( 4m LONG, 3.1m MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND 2.45m EAVES HEIGHT).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs

• 33 Higher Barn Horwich Bolton BL6 6RD

  15478/23 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  ERECTION OF SIDE DORMER, ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING UTILITY TO CREATE A SINGLE-STOREY GARAGE INCLUDING DECKING TO THE REAR, NEW LEVEL FOOTPATH AND RENDERED ELEVATIONS

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 1& 3 Beech Avenue Bolton BL6 6LU

  01242/26 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO NO.1 AND NO. 3 BEECH AVENUE

  Decided Extension 10 docs

• 01527/26 Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To 485 Manchester Road Bolton BL6 5RZ

  PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF 3 NO. DWELLINGS

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Outline
• 00173/26 Granted

  Shepherd Cross Street Industrial Estate Shepherd Cross Street Bolton BL1 3DE

  OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UNIT 6 AND THE ERECTION OF NEW INDUSTRIAL UNIT (ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LAYOUT AND SCALE DETAILS ONLY).

  Received 4 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 00796/26 Granted

  Land To East Of Scholars Rise Scholars Rise Bolton

  APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 01400/26 Awaiting decision

  10 Timberbottom Bolton BL2 3DL

  PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER TOGETHER WITH JULIET BALCONY AND 2 NO. SKY LIGHTS

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• 01245/26 Awaiting decision

  Land South Of Wigan Road Wigan Road Bolton BL5 2QZ

  OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 310 DWELLINGS TOGETHER WITH THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS, FOLLOWING THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS (ACCESS DETAILS ONLY)

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline