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277 Wigan Road Bolton BL5 2AT

Awaiting decision Bolton 00988/26

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 2 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS.

As published by the council, reference 00988/26

Application record

Reference
00988/26
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Westhoughton South
Parish
Westhoughton Town Council
Postcode
BL5 2AT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Received by Bolton

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Deposited.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • Staff rota Application Submission Details · 17 Aug 2026
  • Decision Notice Decision · 17 Aug 2026
  • Officer Report Officer Report · 17 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Submission Details · 04 Jun 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Application Submission Details · 01 Jun 2026
  • SUPPORTING STATEMENT Application Submission Details · 01 Jun 2026
  • SITE PLAN Application Submission Details · 01 Jun 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bolton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bolton's median decision took 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bolton's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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