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5 Old Links Close Bolton BL1 5SR

Awaiting decision Bolton 01586/26

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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Proposal

ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION INCLUDING BALCONY TO FIRST FLOOR TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ROOM

As published by the council, reference 01586/26

Application record

Reference
01586/26
Status
Deposited
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
31 Aug 2026
Ward
Smithills
Postcode
BL1 5SR

Comment by 22 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

  1. 31 Aug 2026

    Received by Bolton

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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, an architecture practice registered in Bolton

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • Neighbour Consultation Plan Other · 01 Sep 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 31 Aug 2026
  • FULL PLANS Application Submission Details · 31 Aug 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE (PREAPP) Application Submission Details · 31 Aug 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Application Submission Details · 31 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bolton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bolton's median decision took 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bolton's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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