Planning application
Green Fold School Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0RA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
ALTERATION OF LOCATION OF EXISTING AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP FROM GROUND LEVEL TO ELEVATED LOCATION BY STEEL FRAMEWORK TO APPLICATION 17829/24
As published by the council, reference 01246/26
Application record
- Reference
- 01246/26
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Farnworth South
- Postcode
- BL4 0RA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Bolton
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11 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 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 Liverpool
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
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.
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