Westhoughton High County Secondary School Bolton Road Bolton BL5 3BZ

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Bolton

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Bolton is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

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.

• Westhoughton High County Secondary School Bolton Road Bolton BL5 3BZ

  01309/26 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 0m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  REMOVAL OF 8 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES AND CREATION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

  Awaiting decision 12 docs

• 40 Bolton Road Bolton BL5 3DG

  01557/26 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 133m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION AND INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. PARKING SPACES

  Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• White Lion 2 Market Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AN

  00090/26 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 190m away

  ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND EXTENSION TO BEER GARDEN TOGETHER WITH WIDENING OF ACCESS TO CAR PARK AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Market Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AH

  13232/22 Submitted 24 Feb 2022 209m away

  ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE TOGETHER WITH DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CARPORT AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY GARAGE.

  Decided Full applications Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Westhoughton Town Hall Library Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AT

  11576/21 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 214m away

  PROVISION OF A NEW AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP SUPPLEMENTING EXISTING MECHANICAL SERVICES TO BUILDING

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Westhoughton Town Hall Market Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AW

  18541/24 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 226m away

  INSTALLATION OF AN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP TO REAR (NORTH) ELEVATION

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs