Planning application
19 Wood Street Bolton BL1 1EB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) INTO HMO (CLASS C4) FOR UP TO 6 NO. OCCUPANTS
As published by the council, reference 01447/26
Application record
- Reference
- 01447/26
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Queens Park & Central
- Postcode
- BL1 1EB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Bolton
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 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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