242 Tottington Road Bolton BL2 4DN

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by Bolton

2. 24 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 August 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 61 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.

• 268 Tottington Road Bolton BL2 4DN

  12120/21 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FELL 8 CONIFERS AND 5 CHERRY TREES.

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• 28 Riding Gate Bolton BL2 4DH

  11975/21 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FELL 1 SYCAMORE

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 34 Riding Gate Bolton BL2 4DH

  01310/26 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. HVAC UNIT

  Granted 12 docs

• 34 Riding Gate Bolton BL2 4DH

  01148/26 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  NOTICE OF INTENTION:- PRUNING OF 1 NO. CHERRY TREE

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 42 Riding Gate Bolton BL2 4DH

  15414/23 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PRUNE 2 No. CHERRY (T2 & T5), 1 No. PLUM (T3) AND 1 No. APPLE TREE (T4)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 31 Riding Gate Bolton BL2 4DP

  01446/26 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION AND INSTALLATION OF LOW-LEVEL DRY STONE WALL AND CANOPY TO FRONT

  Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 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
• 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
• 01447/26 Awaiting decision

  19 Wood Street Bolton BL1 1EB

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) INTO HMO (CLASS C4) FOR UP TO 6 NO. OCCUPANTS

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 00832/26 Granted

  2 - 3 Brinks Row Bolton BL6 6SH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTERNAL DOOR

  Received 8 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development