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 74 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bolton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 124 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2LE

  18294/24 Submitted 26 May 2024 182m 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
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• 53 Birch Avenue Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2NR

  14736/22 Submitted 3 Oct 2022 292m away

  ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 225 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JG

  14407/22 Submitted 9 Aug 2022 339m away

  ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 1 Stanley Close Bolton BL5 2QE

  19299/24 Submitted 14 Nov 2024 356m away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FRONT, SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Bank Side Bolton BL5 2QP

  01210/26 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 357m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION

  Awaiting decision Extension 8 docs

• 49 Broadwalk Bolton BL5 2AA

  01418/26 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 383m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.99M LONG; 3.30M MAX HEIGHT; 2.90M EAVES HEIGHT)

  Awaiting decision Extension 8 docs

• 00832/26 Granted

  2 - 3 Brinks Row Bolton BL6 6SH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTERNAL DOOR

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00838/26 Granted

  78 Ashdene Crescent Bolton BL2 3LF

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ENLARGEMENT TO REAR OF EXISTING GARAGE TOGETHER WITH PARTIAL CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00840/26 Granted

  72 Aldercroft Avenue Bolton BL2 5AD

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR REMOVAL OF EXISTING FRONT BOUNDARY WALL TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF DRIVEWAY AND CREATION OF VEHICLE ACCESS.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00793/26 Decided

  Shorefield House Dunscar Fold Bolton BL7 9EH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF DWELLING (CLASS C3)

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 00756/26 Refused

  28 Masefield Road Bolton BL3 1NQ

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

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development