Planning application
Flat Above 263 - 267 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6LA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
CHANGE OF USE FROM 1 NO. APARTMENT TO 6 NO. BEDROOM HMO (CLASS C4) FOR 6 NO. OCCUPANTS
As published by the council, reference 01597/26
Application record
- Reference
- 01597/26
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Queens Park & Central
- Postcode
- BL3 6LA
Comment by 24 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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3 Sep 2026
Received by Bolton
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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, registered in Nottingham
26 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 75% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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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