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Harwood Quarry Brookfold Lane Bolton BL2 4LT

Awaiting decision Bolton 01588/26

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

Proposal

VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (WINNING AND WORKING OF MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 87635/12 TO AMEND CESSATION DATE FROM 31ST DECEMBER 2026 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2031

As published by the council, reference 01588/26

Application record

Reference
01588/26
Status
Deposited
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Postcode
BL2 4LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Bolton

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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