45 Hollin Acre Bolton BL5 2LJ

1. 27 May 2026

   Received by Bolton

2. 28 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 July 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 60 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 lawful development applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 124 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2LE

  18294/24 Submitted 26 May 2024 200 yards away

  ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY FRONT AND SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH THE SITING OF A BOUNDARY FENCE TO THE SIDE OF PROPERTY

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Rosebery Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2LN

  11196/21 Submitted 5 May 2021 250 yards away

  DEMOLITION OF WORKSHOP/STORAGE BUILDING AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION ADJOINING THE EXISTING GARAGE.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 53 Birch Avenue Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2NR

  14736/22 Submitted 3 Oct 2022 300 yards away

  ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Bank Side Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2QP

  14424/22 Submitted 10 Aug 2022 350 yards away

  ERECTION OF TWO-STOREY FRONT EXTENSION, SINGLE-STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION INCLUDING THE CONVERSION OF A HABITABLE ROOM INTO A GARAGE

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 139 Townsfield Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2NS

  13154/22 Submitted 15 Feb 2022 350 yards away

  ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT SIDE AND REAR

  Refused Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Roscoes Court Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2QD

  11815/21 Submitted 22 Jul 2021 350 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 01617/26 Awaiting decision

  109 Park Road Bolton BL5 3DB

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 3 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 01575/26 Awaiting decision

  37 Park Street Bolton BL4 7RE

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE OF HMO FOR 6 NO. OCCUPANTS

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 01555/26 Awaiting decision

  56 Parkway Bolton BL5 2RY

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR THE CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 01551/26 Awaiting decision

  39 Hughes Street Bolton BL1 3HE

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE OF HMO FOR 6 NO. OCCUPANTS

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 01501/26 Awaiting decision

  6 Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 4AT

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR THE ERECTION OF 1 NO. OUTBUILDING

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development