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44 Lower Leigh Road Bolton BL5 2EH

Awaiting decision Bolton 01787/26

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

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO (C3b) RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR 6 NO. YOUNG PERSONS

As published by the council, reference 01787/26

Application record

Reference
01787/26
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Postcode
BL5 2EH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2026

    Received by Bolton

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 21 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Deposited.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 December 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 60 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 60 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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