Planning application
1 Chorley Road Bolton BL6 5JR
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 STAINED GLASS STUDIO AND RETAIL OUTLET (CLASS E) TO A CAFÉ, SMALL-SCALE RESTAURANT AND ICE CREAM PARLOUR WITH ANCILLARY SALE OF ALCOHOL (SUI GENERIS), TOGETHER WITH OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS TO THE SIDE AND REAR.
As published by the council, reference 01371/26
Application record
- Reference
- 01371/26
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Horwich South & Blackrod
- Parish
- Blackrod Town Council
- Postcode
- BL6 5JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Bolton
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 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.
About this record
Reading the register
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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.
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