Planning application
24 Bowkers Row Bolton BL1 1JL
Works: New dwelling
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 VACANT GROUND FLOOR BAR VENUE (SUI GENERIS) TO 2 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (CLASS C3)
As published by the council, reference 01654/26
Application record
- Reference
- 01654/26
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- BL1 1JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Bolton
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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.
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 61 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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