Planning application
Unit 6A Former Horwich Loco Industrial Estate Fettlers Way Bolton BL6 5UE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 (BOUNDARY TREATMENTS), 12 (CEMP), 22 (LEVELS), 37 (APPROVED PLANS) AND 42 (NOISE) ON APPLICATION 91352/14
As published by the council, reference 01542/26
Application record
- Reference
- 01542/26
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Horwich South & Blackrod
- Parish
- Horwich Town Council
- Postcode
- BL6 5UE
Comment by 14 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bolton through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Bolton
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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 planning consultancy
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 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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