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18-20 Bridge Street Bolton BL1 2EA

Awaiting decision Bolton 01415/26

Works: New dwelling

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR PART CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FROM COMMERCIAL USE TO 3 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS TOGETHER WITH CONTINUED USE OF GROUND FLOOR FOR COMMERCIAL USE

As published by the council, reference 01415/26

Application record

Reference
01415/26
Status
Deposited
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Queens Park & Central
Postcode
BL1 2EA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by Bolton

  2. 13 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 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, a design practice registered in St Helens

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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

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.

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