Planning application
Lever Arms 3 Top O Th Lane Bolton BL3 1SS
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT PUBLIC HOUSE (SUI GENERIS) TO CAFE (CLASS E(a)) WITH ALTERATION OF WINDOWS TO FENESTRATION
As published by the council, reference 01182/26
Application record
- Reference
- 01182/26
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Little Lever And Darcy Lever
- Postcode
- BL3 1SS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by Bolton
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3 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Bolton
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7 documents on file for this application
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