The Laurels Markland Hill Bolton BL1 5AL

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by Bolton

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bolton took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bolton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bolton decided tree works applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Bloomfield Markland Hill Bolton BL1 5AL

  21529/25 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 95m away

  PART A: PRUNING OF 3 NO.LIME, G27, MIXED GROUP, FELLING OF 1 NO.SYCAMORE, 1 NO.PINE, 1NO. HORSE CHESTNUT PART B: 1NO. HORSE CHESTNUT

  Refused Trees 14 docs

• Ravenscourt The Clough Bolton BL1 5BB

  11657/21 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 107m away

  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PRUNE 1NO. CONIFER HEDGE

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Bloomfield Markland Hill Bolton BL1 5AL

  21488/25 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 119m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FELL 1 NO. HORSE CHESTNUT. EXCEEDED 6 WEEK LIMIT.

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 1 Stockmar Grange Bolton BL1 5GQ

  15507/23 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 140m away

  FELLING OF 1NO. HOLLY TREE

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• The Vicarage 2 Towncroft Lane Bolton BL1 5EW

  00174/26 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 177m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

  00189/26 SAME APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED PART A: FELLING OF 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE PART B: PRUNING OF 1NO. ASH TREE, 2NO. CHESTNUT TREES, 2NO. MAPLE TREE, 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE, 1NO. LIME TREE, 1NO. SILVER BIRCH TREE, 1NO. BEECH TREE AND 1NO. OAK TREE

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• High Beck 1 Ravenswood Drive Bolton BL1 5AJ

  01197/26 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 179m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO :- PART A - FELL I NO. ELM PART B - PRUNE G1 MIXED SPECIES

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 00753/26 Granted

  Croft House Bridge Street Bolton BL6 7BT

  PRUNING OF 2 NO. SYCAMORES.

  24 Apr 2026 Trees
• 00872/26 Refused

  5 Lostock Junction Lane Bolton BL6 4JR

  PART A: FELLING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE AND 1 NO. OAK, ASH AND ELM. PART B: FELLING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE

  13 May 2026 Trees
• 00807/26 Refused

  39 The Woodlands Bolton BL6 4JD

  PART A: APPROVE - PRUNE 1 NO. BEECH, 1 NO. SYCAMORE AND OAK. FELL 1 NO. LIME. PART B: REFUSE - PRUNE 1 NO. BEECH

  4 May 2026 Trees
• 00769/26 Decided

  Brookfields Factory Hill Bolton BL6 6SE

  NOI EXPIRED FELLING OF 1NO. ASH TREE

  28 Apr 2026 Trees
• 00665/26 Granted

  Oak House Knowsley Grange Bolton BL1 5DQ

  FELLING OF 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE

  10 Apr 2026 Trees