56 Parkway Bolton BL5 2RY

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Bolton

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bolton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bolton decided lawful development applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 62 Parkway Bolton BL5 2RY

  00524/26 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 16 Parkway Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2RY

  11644/21 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Higher Drake Meadow Bolton BL5 2RD

  00991/26 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  ERECTION OF OUTBUILDING FOR USE AS HOME HAIRDRESSING SALON TOGETHER WITH FENCE 2M IN HEIGHT ABOVE GARDEN GROUND LEVEL AND EXTENSION TO DRIVEWAY

  Granted Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Hoskers Nook Farm Eatock Way Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2RB

  15509/23 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR THE ERECTION OF 2 NO. DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSES AND NEW ACCESS ON PART OF EXISTING GARDEN AREA

  Granted Outline 15 docs

• 110 Parkway Bolton BL5 2RZ

  01695/26 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE (C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME FOR 2NO. CHILDREN

  Decided
  Domestic

• 2 Drake Hall Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2RA

  11690/21 Submitted 8 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.93M LONG; 3.91M MAX HEIGHT; 2.89M EAVES HEIGHT)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs

• 01575/26 Awaiting decision

  37 Park Street Bolton BL4 7RE

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CONTINUED USE OF HMO FOR 6 NO. OCCUPANTS

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 01501/26 Awaiting decision

  6 Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 4AT

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR THE ERECTION OF 1 NO. OUTBUILDING

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 01447/26 Awaiting decision

  19 Wood Street Bolton BL1 1EB

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) INTO HMO (CLASS C4) FOR UP TO 6 NO. OCCUPANTS

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 00832/26 Granted

  2 - 3 Brinks Row Bolton BL6 6SH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTERNAL DOOR

  Received 8 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 00838/26 Granted

  78 Ashdene Crescent Bolton BL2 3LF

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ENLARGEMENT TO REAR OF EXISTING GARAGE TOGETHER WITH PARTIAL CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development