7 Farleigh Close Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3ES

1. 29 Oct 2019

   Received by Bolton

2. 18 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Permitted Development

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 315 Manchester Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3JY

  10256/21 Submitted 18 Jan 2021 55m away

  ERECTION OF PORCH, TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT AND REAR DORMERS

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• White Horse 259 Bolton Road Bolton BL5 3ED

  01083/26 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 187m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (SOIL TESTING METHODOLOGY) ON APPLICATION 00384/26

  Decided

• Land East Of Chew Moor Lane Chew Moor Lane Bolton BL5 3EN

  00513/26 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 254m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF UP TO 100 NO. DWELLINGS COMPRISING OF VEHICULAR ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND DRAINAGE (ACCESS DETAILS ONLY)

  Awaiting decision Outline 58 docs
  Major scheme

• 1 Monks Field Chew Moor Lane Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3JU

  11982/21 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 263m away

  NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 08660/20 (ROOF PITCH DESIGN)

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Grass Verge At Manchester Road Wingates Westhoughton BL5 3LA

  15640/23 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 274m away

  PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF A 20 METRE HIGH PHASE 8 STREETPOLE, SUPPORTING 6 NO. ANTENNAS, 3 NO. EQUIPMENT CABINETS AND ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT THERETO INCLUDING 1 NO. GPS MODULE.

  Granted Telecoms 22 docs

• 4 Fellfoot Meadow Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3ZJ

  11709/21 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 303m away

  ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 00832/26 Granted

  2 - 3 Brinks Row Bolton BL6 6SH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTERNAL DOOR

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00838/26 Granted

  78 Ashdene Crescent Bolton BL2 3LF

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ENLARGEMENT TO REAR OF EXISTING GARAGE TOGETHER WITH PARTIAL CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00840/26 Granted

  72 Aldercroft Avenue Bolton BL2 5AD

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR REMOVAL OF EXISTING FRONT BOUNDARY WALL TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF DRIVEWAY AND CREATION OF VEHICLE ACCESS.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00793/26 Decided

  Shorefield House Dunscar Fold Bolton BL7 9EH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF DWELLING (CLASS C3)

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 00756/26 Refused

  28 Masefield Road Bolton BL3 1NQ

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development